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Leo Ornstein

Leo Ornstein (1893-2002)

Nationality: American | Ukrainian
Born: December 2, 1893, Kremenchug, Ukraine Died: February 24, 2002, Green Bay, WI (age 108)
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Piano Quintet, Op. 92

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
13:30 I. Allegro barbaro
10:27 II. Andante lamentoso
13:32 III. Allegro agitato
Duration: 40 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1927 (age 33-34)
1 recording, 3 videos
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13:30
Hamelin, et. al.
I. Allegro barbaro
10:27
Hamelin, et. al.
II. Andante lamentoso
13:32
Hamelin, et. al.
III. Allegro agitato

glossary

  • agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
  • 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
  • barbaro [I]—savage, barbarous, fierce
  • 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
  • lamento, lament, lamentoso, lamentabile—dirge; a song or hymn of mourning; in the manner of one
  • 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
  • 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.