Lennox Berkeley

Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989)

Nationality: English
Born: May 12, 1903, Sunningwell Plains Died: December 26, 1989, London (age 86)
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Quintet, Op. 90 (for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano)

(for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano)
8:52 I. Andante - Allegro
4:15 II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
2:41 III. Intermezzo. Andante
7:17 IV. Allegretto
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1975 (age 71-72)
1 recordings, 4 videos
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8:52
London Chamber Ensemble
I. Andante - Allegro
4:15
London Chamber Ensemble
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
2:41
London Chamber Ensemble
III. Intermezzo. Andante
7:17
London Chamber Ensemble
IV. Allegretto

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glossary

  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • 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
  • intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
  • opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro