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Edition Silvertrust (score)
Jean Cras (1879-1932)
Nationality:
French
Born: May 22, 1879, Brest Died: September 14, 1932, Brest (age 53)
Piano Quintet
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 10:17 | I. | Clair et joyeux (Assez animé) | |
| 7:56 | II. | Calme et paisible (Lent) | |
| 6:55 | III. | Alerte et décidé (Assez animé) | |
| 9:23 | IV. | Ardent et fier (Modéré) |
Duration: 36 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1922 (age 42-43)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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9:30
Jean-Pierre Ferey, Sine Qua Non Quartet
I.
Clair et joyeux (Assez animé)
7:59
Jean-Pierre Ferey, Sine Qua Non Quartet
II.
Calme et paisible (Lent)
6:56
Jean-Pierre Ferey, Sine Qua Non Quartet
III.
Alerte et décidé (Assez animé)
9:10
Jean-Pierre Ferey, Sine Qua Non Quartet
IV.
Ardent et fier (Modéré)
10:40
Jacquon, Quatuor Louvigny
I.
Clair et joyeux (Assez animé)
7:55
Jacquon, Quatuor Louvigny
II.
Calme et paisible (Lent)
6:55
Jacquon, Quatuor Louvigny
III.
Alerte et décidé (Assez animé)
9:30
Jacquon, Quatuor Louvigny
IV.
Ardent et fier (Modéré)
Related Composers
Henri Duparc (1848-1933)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: January 21, 1848, Paris Died: February 12, 1933, Mont-de-Marsan (age 85)
glossary
- alerte [F]—agile
- animato, animé [Fr]—lively; animated
- ardent [I,F], ardentemente—ardent, fervent, vehement; ardently, vehemently
- assez [Fr]—quite, enough, fairly
- calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
- 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
- claire [F]—clear, light, bright
- décidé [Fr]—Firm, resolute
- et [Fr]—and
- fier [F], fière—ierce, bold, vigorous, spirited, proud
- joyeux [F], joyeuse —joyous
- 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
- paisible [F], paisiblement—quiet, peaceful; quietly, peacefully
- piano quintet—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano. One of the most grand chamber music forms. For an extra rich sound, some piano quintets omit the 2nd violin and add a bass comprising the complete four-part string section of the orchestra.
- 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