Giuseppe Maria Cambini

Giuseppe Maria Cambini (c.1746-1825)

Nationality: Italian
Born: c.February 13, 1746, Livorno Died: 1825, Paris? (age 78 or 79)
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String Quintet No. 4 in c minor

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)
11:19 I. Allegro maestoso
6:12 II. Andante
6:17 III. Allegretto non tanto
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
1 recording, 3 videos
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11:19
Ensemble Entr'Acte
I. Allegro maestoso
6:12
Ensemble Entr'Acte
II. Andante
6:17
Ensemble Entr'Acte
III. Allegretto non tanto

glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
  • quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
  • string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.
  • tanto [I], non tanto—much, as much, so much, e.g. allegro ma non tanto: fast but not too much