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Ludwig Meinardus

Ludwig Meinardus (1827-1896)

Nationality: German
Born: September 17, 1827, Hooksiel, Oldenburg Died: July 10, 1896, Bielefeld (age 68)
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Piano Quintet in E major, Op. 42

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
I. Frisch und lebhaft
II. Langsam, sehnsuchtsvoll
III. Erregt; mit Kraft
IV. Ziemlich gemächliche Bewegung
Published: 1884, Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel (age 56-57)
Dedication: Heinrich Henkel

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
  • frisch [G]—fresh, brisk, lively, vigorous
  • Kraft, mit Kraft, kräftig, kraftvoll—forcefully, vigorously
  • langsam [G]—slow
  • lebhaft [G]—lively, animated
  • 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.
  • 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
  • und [G]—and
  • ziemlich—rather, quite