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Harold Shapero (1920-2013)
Nationality:
American
Born: April 29, 1920, Lynn, MA Died: May 17, 2013, Natick, MA (age 93)
Serenade (for string quintet) in D major
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass)
| 9:42 | I. | Adagio - Allegro | |
| 3:14 | II. | Menuetto. Scherzando - Trio | |
| 10:59 | III. | Larghetto, poco adagio | |
| 5:02 | IV. | Intermezzo. Andantino con moto | |
| 6:39 | V. | Finale. Allegro, pochetto presto |
Duration: 35 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1945 (age 24-25)
Note: Originally for string orchestra. Arranged by the composer for string quintet in the 1990's.
2 recordings,
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Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker (complete)
9:42
Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker
I.
Adagio - Allegro
3:14
Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker
II.
Menuetto. Scherzando - Trio
10:59
Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker
III.
Larghetto, poco adagio
5:02
Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker
IV.
Intermezzo. Andantino con moto
6:39
Lydian Quartet and Edwin Barker
V.
Finale. Allegro, pochetto presto
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
- 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.
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- 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
- scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
- 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 sometimes explicitly named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet. Explore the string quintet | wiki