Quincy Porter (1897-1966)

Nationality: American

Born: February 7, 1897, New Haven, CT Died: November 12, 1966, Bethany, CT (age 69)

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Oboe Quintet

(for oboe and string quartet)

Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1966 (age 68-69)

2 recordings, 8 videos

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6:16

Boston Symphony Chamber Players

I. Andante - Allegro

4:57

Boston Symphony Chamber Players

II. Adagio, molto espressivo

5:58

Boston Symphony Chamber Players

III. Lento - Allegro moderato

2:52

Boston Symphony Chamber Players

IV. Adagio

6:04

Yale String Quartet, Robert Bloom

I. Andante - Allegro

4:50

Yale String Quartet, Robert Bloom

II. Adagio, molto espressivo

5:01

Yale String Quartet, Robert Bloom

III. Lento - Allegro moderato

2:37

Yale String Quartet, Robert Bloom

IV. Adagio

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Nationality: Swiss | American

Born: July 24, 1880, Geneva Died: July 15, 1959, Portland, OR (age 79)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
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
espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
molto [It]—very much
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