Piano Quintet, The Red Snapper
(for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano)
| 7:35 | I. | Molto adagio | |
| 4:00 | II. | Scherzo. Prestissimo - Energico | |
| 12:49 | III. | Tema. Adagio e variazioni |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2005-2006 (age 32-34)
1 recording,
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7:35
Sandy Yamamoto, John Largess, Amy Levine-Tsang, Peter Lloyd, Gilbert Kalish
I.
Molto adagio
4:00
Sandy Yamamoto, John Largess, Amy Levine-Tsang, Peter Lloyd, Gilbert Kalish
II.
Scherzo. Prestissimo - Energico
12:49
Sandy Yamamoto, John Largess, Amy Levine-Tsang, Peter Lloyd, Gilbert Kalish
III.
Tema. Adagio e variazioni
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- e [It]—and
- energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
- molto [It]—very much
- 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.
- prestissimo—as fast as possible
- 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
- 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.
- Trout Quintet, Trout Instrumentation, Piano Quintet 'Trout'—A common term for the ensemble comprising violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano, named for one of the earliest and the most famous example: Schubert's quintet nicknamed "The Trout". The term is used to distinguish it from the more standard "piano quintet" comprising string quartet and piano. For an example predating Schubert, see Hummel. explore
- 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."