John Blackwood McEwen (1868-1948)
Nationality:
Scottish
Born: April 13, 1868, Hawick Died: June 14, 1948, London (age 80)
Phantasie
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
Composed:
1911 (age 42-43)
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Dorothy Howell (1898-1982)
Student
Nationality:
English
Born: February 25, 1898, Birmingham Died: January 12, 1982, Malvern (age 83)
Priaulx Rainier (1903-1986)
Student
Nationality:
South African
Born: February 3, 1903, Howick, Natal Died: October 10, 1986, Besse-en-Chandesse, France (age 83)
glossary
- 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
- 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.