Samuel Adler (born 1928)
Nationality:
American
|
German
Born: March 4, 1928, Mannheim, Germany (age 96)
Piano Quintet
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2000-2001 (age 71-73)
1 recording,
1 videos
14:06
Esterhazy Quartet, Jerome Lowenthal
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glossary
- 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
- 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