Roger Sessions (1896-1985)
Nationality:
American
Born: December 28, 1896, Brooklyn, NY Died: March 16, 1985, Princeton, NJ (age 88)
String Quintet
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and unknown)
| 6:54 | I. | Movimento tranquillo | |
| 7:20 | II. | Adagio ed espressivo | |
| 6:11 | III. | Allegro appassionato |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1958 (age 61-62)
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- appassionato, passionato, passionné [F], avec passion, passionnément—passionate; ardent
- 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
- ed [It]—and
- espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
- string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.
- tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft