Max Reger (1873-1916)
Nationality:
German
Born: March 19, 1873, Brand Died: May 11, 1916, Leipzig (age 43)
Piano Quintet No. 1 in c minor, WoO II/9
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 12:40 | I. | Agitato | |
| 3:50 | II. | Intermezzo. Andantino con grazia | |
| 14:11 | III. | Adagio con variazioni. Cantabile | |
| 7:33 | IV. | Presto (ma non tanto - à la Capricie |
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1897-1898 (age 23-25)
Published:
1922
1 recording,
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12:40
Kurt Seibert, Hamburger Streichquartett
I.
Agitato
3:50
Kurt Seibert, Hamburger Streichquartett
II.
Intermezzo. Andantino con grazia
14:11
Kurt Seibert, Hamburger Streichquartett
III.
Adagio con variazioni. Cantabile
7:33
Kurt Seibert, Hamburger Streichquartett
IV.
Presto (ma non tanto - à la Capricie
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
- alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
- andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
- 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
- grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
- 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.
- ma—but, however
- piano quintet, quintette à clavier [F], quintette pour piano et cordes [F], Klavierquintett [G], quinteto de piano [Sp], quintetto per pianoforte [I]—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano featuring some of the grandest chamber music masterworks and an enduring genre. 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 (see Trout Quintet/Instrumentation). Explore the piano quintet | wiki
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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
- tanto [I], non tanto—much, as much, so much, e.g. allegro ma non tanto: fast but not too much
- 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