Irving Fine (1914-1962)
Nationality:
American
Born: December 3, 1914, Boston Died: August 23, 1962, Natick (age 47)
Partita for Wind Quintet
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 2:19 | I. | Introduction and Theme. Allegro moderato | |
| 2:36 | II. | Variation. Poco vivace | |
| 1:24 | III. | Interlude. Adagio | |
| 4:39 | IV. | Gigue. Allegro | |
| 3:49 | V. | Coda. Lento assai |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1948 (age 33-34)
Published:
1951 (age 36-37)
5 recordings,
21 videos
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2:19
New York Woodwind Quintet
I.
Introduction and Theme. Allegro moderato
2:33
New York Woodwind Quintet
II.
Variation. Poco vivace
1:24
New York Woodwind Quintet
III.
Interlude. Adagio
4:39
New York Woodwind Quintet
IV.
Gigue. Allegro
3:54
New York Woodwind Quintet
V.
Coda. Lento assai
2:25
Zephyros Winds
I.
Introduction and Theme. Allegro moderato
2:43
Zephyros Winds
II.
Variation. Poco vivace
1:34
Zephyros Winds
III.
Interlude. Adagio
4:43
Zephyros Winds
IV.
Gigue. Allegro
4:17
Zephyros Winds
V.
Coda. Lento assai
2:18
Robert Willoughby, Wayne Rapier, Loren Kitt, Robert Fries, Kenneth Moore
I.
Introduction and Theme. Allegro moderato
2:36
Robert Willoughby, Wayne Rapier, Loren Kitt, Robert Fries, Kenneth Moore
II.
Variation. Poco vivace
1:20
Robert Willoughby, Wayne Rapier, Loren Kitt, Robert Fries, Kenneth Moore
III.
Interlude. Adagio
4:38
Robert Willoughby, Wayne Rapier, Loren Kitt, Robert Fries, Kenneth Moore
IV.
Gigue. Allegro
3:32
Robert Willoughby, Wayne Rapier, Loren Kitt, Robert Fries, Kenneth Moore
V.
Coda. Lento assai
18:03
U.S. Marine Band Woodwind Quintet
2:13
Lieurance Woodwind Quintet
I.
Introduction and Theme. Allegro moderato
2:35
Lieurance Woodwind Quintet
II.
Variation. Poco vivace
1:18
Lieurance Woodwind Quintet
III.
Interlude. Adagio
4:37
Lieurance Woodwind Quintet
IV.
Gigue. Allegro
3:29
Lieurance Woodwind Quintet
V.
Coda. Lento assai
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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.
- assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
- 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
- coda—end (related to "tail"). The final passage or section of music. Conclusion. Typically refers to portion of music that is after the formal symmetrical ending of the piece, e.g. a sort of addendum.
- gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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
- partita [I], parthia, partie—originally, an instrumental piece as well as, more specifically, a variation. Eventually, a synonym for suite.
- 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.
- 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.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki