Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: June 18, 1757, Ruppersthal Died: November 14, 1831, Paris (age 74)

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String Quintet in g minor, B.272

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)

Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1785 (age 27-28)

Published: 1786 (age 28-29)

1 recording, 3 videos

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9:41

Ignaz Pleyel Quintett

I. Moderato

2:26

Ignaz Pleyel Quintett

II. Andante grazioso

4:43

Ignaz Pleyel Quintett

III. Presto

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: May 24, 1767, Schwetzingen Died: October 27, 1833, Mannheim (age 66)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
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
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
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.