Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949)
Nationality:
German
Born: May 5, 1869, Moscow Died: May 22, 1949, Salzburg (age 80)
Piano Sextet in g minor, Op. 55
(for clarinet, cello, viola, cello, bass and piano)
| 5:51 | I. | Allegro con passione | |
| 4:42 | II. | Quasi minuetto (doch mit Fluss, fast ganze Takte) | |
| 3:53 | III. | Rondoletto (Allegretto) | |
| 7:12 | IV. | Semplice, misterioso | |
| 3:18 | V. | Comodo |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1945 (age 75-76)
Published:
1947 (age 77-78)
4 recordings,
20 videos
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Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble
I.
Allegro con passione
4:38
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble
II.
Quasi minuetto (doch mit Fluss, fast ganze Takte)
3:49
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble
III.
Rondoletto (Allegretto)
7:41
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble
IV.
Semplice, misterioso
3:16
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble
V.
Comodo
5:54
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble (score)
I.
Allegro con passione
4:34
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble (score)
II.
Quasi minuetto (doch mit Fluss, fast ganze Takte)
3:43
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble (score)
III.
Rondoletto (Allegretto)
7:44
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble (score)
IV.
Semplice, misterioso
3:14
Ulf Hoelscher Ensemble (score)
V.
Comodo
5:05
Charis Ensemble
I.
Allegro con passione
4:33
Charis Ensemble
II.
Quasi minuetto (doch mit Fluss, fast ganze Takte)
3:42
Charis Ensemble
III.
Rondoletto (Allegretto)
6:00
Charis Ensemble
IV.
Semplice, misterioso
3:16
Charis Ensemble
V.
Comodo
6:16
Consortium Classicum
I.
Allegro con passione
5:08
Consortium Classicum
II.
Quasi minuetto (doch mit Fluss, fast ganze Takte)
4:21
Consortium Classicum
III.
Rondoletto (Allegretto)
6:52
Consortium Classicum
IV.
Semplice, misterioso
3:29
Consortium Classicum
V.
Comodo
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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.
- 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
- comodo [I], commodo—comfortable, unhurried, easy
- doch—but, however
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- misterioso [I]—mysterious, secretive, enigmatic
- mit—with
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- passione [I]—passion, feeling
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- semplice [I], con semplicità—simple, unaffected
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.