Robert Kahn (1865-1951)

Nationality: German

Born: July 21, 1865, Mannheim Died: May 29, 1951, Biddenden (age 85)

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Piano Quintet in D major

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)

Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1926 (age 60-61)

1 recording, 3 videos

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7:49

Hohenstaufen Ensemble

I. Allegro con brio

4:39

Hohenstaufen Ensemble

II. Vivace

13:26

Hohenstaufen Ensemble

III. Andantino con moto

Student

Nationality: Greek

Born: March 21, 1904, Halkis, Evia Died: September 19, 1949, Athens (age 45)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: March 17, 1839, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Died: November 25, 1901, Munich (age 62)

friend

Nationality: German

Born: May 7, 1833, Hamburg Died: April 3, 1897, Vienna (age 63)

Student

Nationality: German

Born: April 30, 1903, Berlin Died: October 19, 1960, Herford (age 57)

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
brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
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
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
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.
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