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Sandro Blumenthal

Sandro Blumenthal (1874-1919)

Nationality: Italian
Born: June 30, 1874 Died: August 1, 1919 (age 45)
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Piano Quintet No. 1 in D major, Op. 2

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
11:04 I. Allegro moderato
6:36 II. Adagio espressivo
4:06 III. Scherzo. Prestissimo
8:31 IV. Finale. Molto lento - Allegro con fuoco
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1900 (age 25-26)
Dedication: A mio padre
2 recordings, 8 videos
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11:04
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano (score)
I. Allegro moderato
6:35
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano (score)
II. Adagio espressivo
4:05
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano (score)
III. Scherzo. Prestissimo
8:27
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano (score)
IV. Finale. Molto lento - Allegro con fuoco
11:04
Oliver Triendl, et al.
I. Allegro moderato
6:37
Oliver Triendl, et al.
II. Adagio espressivo
4:06
Oliver Triendl, et al.
III. Scherzo. Prestissimo
8:34
Oliver Triendl, et al.
IV. Finale. Molto lento - Allegro con fuoco
From Edition Silvertrust

Sandro Blumenthal (1874-1919) was born in Venice and attended the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in that city, where he studied violin, viola, piano, and composition. During this time, he limited himself to writing either for the piano or lieder (art songs) for voice and piano. In 1896, he moved to Munich where he studied at the Royal Conservatory where he took further composition lessons from Joseph Rheinberger for nearly three years. This advanced study from one of the leading composers and teachers of the era gave him the confidence to try his hand at chamber and orchestral compositions.

His Piano Quintet No.1 in D Major, Op.2 dates from 1900, shortly after he had completed his studies with Rheinberger. The opening movement, Allegro moderato, is spacious and full of broad themes, warm and very romantic. A tender and lyrical Adagio espressivo comes next. The third movement, the boisterous and jaunty Scherzo, is characterized by its strong rhythms. The fugal trio section, by contrast, is serious and heavier. The finale begins with a Molto lento introduction which leads to the main section, an energetic and thrusting Allegro con fuoco. Many dramatic episodes bubble forth.

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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.
  • 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
  • espressivo [I], con espressione, expressif [F], con expresión [S]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
  • 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
  • opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
  • piano quintet, quintette à clavier [F], quintette pour piano et cordes [F], Klavierquintett [G], quinteto de piano [Sp], quintetto per pianoforte [I]—ensemble (work) for string quartet plus piano featuring some of the grandest chamber music masterworks and an enduring genre. 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 (see Trout Quintet/Instrumentation). Explore the piano quintet | wiki
  • prestissimo—as fast as possible
  • 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
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio