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—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.
- 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