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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Nationality:
English
Born: October 12, 1872, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire Died: August 26, 1958, London (age 85)
Quintet in D major
(for clarinet, horn, violin, cello and piano)
| 7:05 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 3:54 | II. | Intermezzo. Allegretto | |
| 7:49 | III. | Andantino | |
| 6:40 | IV. | Finale. Allegro molto |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1898 (age 25-26)
Published:
2001 (?) , Faber (posthumously)
3 recordings,
12 videos
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7:18
Maria Włoszczowska, violin, Chris Richards, clarinet, Katy Woolley, horn, James Barralet, cello, Simon Callaghan, piano
I.
Allegro moderato
3:53
Maria Włoszczowska, violin, Chris Richards, clarinet, Katy Woolley, horn, James Barralet, cello, Simon Callaghan, piano
II.
Intermezzo. Allegretto
7:19
Maria Włoszczowska, violin, Chris Richards, clarinet, Katy Woolley, horn, James Barralet, cello, Simon Callaghan, piano
III.
Andantino
7:49
Maria Włoszczowska, violin, Chris Richards, clarinet, Katy Woolley, horn, James Barralet, cello, Simon Callaghan, piano
IV.
Finale. Allegro molto
7:01
London Soloists Ensemble
I.
Allegro moderato
3:55
London Soloists Ensemble
II.
Intermezzo. Allegretto
7:59
London Soloists Ensemble
III.
Andantino
6:31
London Soloists Ensemble
IV.
Finale. Allegro molto
7:00
Nash Ensemble
I.
Allegro moderato
3:51
Nash Ensemble
II.
Intermezzo. Allegretto
7:55
Nash Ensemble
III.
Andantino
6:14
Nash Ensemble
IV.
Finale. Allegro molto
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- 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