Kurt Rapf (1922-2007)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: February 15, 1922, Vienna Died: March 9, 2007 (age 85)
Quintet
(for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano)
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1992 (age 69-70)
1 recording,
1 videos
13:18
Kammermusikensemble Der Wiener Volksoper
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
- 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