Imogen Holst (1907-1984)

Nationality: English

Born: April 12, 1907, Richmond, Surrey Died: March 9, 1984, Aldeburgh (age 76)

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String Quintet

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1982 (age 74-75)

1 recording, 3 videos

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3:13

Simon Hewitt Jones, et. al.

I. Prelude

1:55

Simon Hewitt Jones, et. al.

II. Scherzo

9:11

Simon Hewitt Jones, et. al.

III. Theme and variations

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: October 12, 1872, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire Died: August 26, 1958, London (age 85)

father, teacher

Nationality: English

Born: September 21, 1874, Cheltenham Died: May 25, 1934, London (age 59)

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: October 17, 1892, Lydney Died: February 23, 1983, London (age 90)

Teacher

Nationality: English

Born: July 5, 1895, London Died: June 8, 1984, Saffron Walden (age 88)

Student

Nationality: English

Born: December 21, 1929, Paris Died: December 24, 2016 (age 87)

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
prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
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
theme, tema [I], Thema [G]—a complete and recognizable musical entity (e.g. melody) used as the basis for elaboration (e.g. variations, sontata, fugue, etc.). Also called a subject. Motif (motive) is generally a smaller fragmentary entity.
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."