Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951)
Nationality:
Russian
|
Soviet
Born: January 5, 1880, Moscow Died: November 13, 1951, London (age 71)
Piano Quintet in C major, Op. posth
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 7:58 | I. | Molto placido | |
| 5:00 | II. | Andantino con moto | |
| 12:11 | III. | Allegro vivace |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1904-1948 (age 23-68)
3 recordings,
7 videos
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25:08
Sherbakov, et. al.
8:28
New London Quartet, Binns
(part 1 of 3)
10:20
New London Quartet, Binns
(part 2 of 3)
8:14
New London Quartet, Binns
(part 3 of 3)
7:33
Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra
I.
Molto placido
5:01
Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra
II.
Andantino con moto
11:40
Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra
III.
Allegro vivace
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915)
Teacher
Nationality:
Russian
Born: November 25, 1856, Vladimir-na-Klyaz′me Died: June 19, 1915, Dyud′kovo (age 58)
Konstantin Eiges (1875-1950)
colleague
Nationality:
Russian
|
Soviet
Born: June 5, 1875, Bogodukhov Died: December 2, 1950, Moscow (age 75)
glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- molto [It]—very much
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- 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.
- placido [I]—placid, tranquil, quiet, calm
- 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
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro