Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
Nationality:
English
Born: July 5, 1895, London Died: June 8, 1984, Saffron Walden (age 88)
Piano Quartet
(for violin, viola, cello and piano)
| 6:10 | I. | Andante maestoso | |
| 3:08 | II. | Scherzo | |
| 7:59 | III. | Variations and Epilogue |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1969 (age 73-74)
1 recording,
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6:10
Ames Piano Quartet
I.
Andante maestoso
3:08
Ames Piano Quartet
II.
Scherzo
7:59
Ames Piano Quartet
III.
Variations and Epilogue
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glossary
- 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
- epilogue, epilogo [I]—coda, musical conclusion, final thought; opposite of prologue
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- piano quartet, Klavierquartett [G], Quatuor avec piano [F]—a ensemble (work) comprising violin, viola, cello and piano. Most of the great Classical and Romantic composers produced one or more works for this combination of which many are masterworks of chamber music.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
- variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."