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Grażyna Bacewicz

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)

Nationality: Polish
Born: February 5, 1909, Łódź Died: January 17, 1969, Warsaw (age 59)
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Piano Quintet No. 1

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
7:50 I. Moderato molto espressivo
4:21 II. Presto
7:18 III. Grave
5:19 IV. Con passione
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1952 (age 42-43)
5 recordings, 14 videos
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7:08
Silesian Quartet, Wojciech Świtała
I. Moderato molto espressivo
4:16
Silesian Quartet, Wojciech Świtała
II. Presto
6:37
Silesian Quartet, Wojciech Świtała
III. Grave
5:15
Silesian Quartet, Wojciech Świtała
IV. Con passione
8:04
Lason Ensemble
I. Moderato molto espressivo
4:15
Lason Ensemble
II. Presto
7:16
Lason Ensemble
III. Grave
5:30
Lason Ensemble
IV. Con passione
8:19
Krystian Zimerman, et. al.
I. Moderato molto espressivo
4:32
Krystian Zimerman, et. al.
II. Presto
8:02
Krystian Zimerman, et. al.
III. Grave
5:11
Krystian Zimerman, et. al.
IV. Con passione
22:03
Warsaw Piano Quintet
23:04
Silesian Quartet, Nowikow (complete)

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glossary

  • 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
  • con [I,S]—with
  • espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
  • grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • molto [It]—very much
  • passione [I]—passion, feeling
  • piano quintet—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano. One of the most grand chamber music forms. For an extra rich sound, some piano quintets omit the 2nd violin and add a bass comprising the complete four-part string section of the orchestra.
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • 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