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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. 2 in G major, Op. 4

(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
9:37 I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegretto deciso e con moto
5:40 II. Andante cantabile assai sostenuto
5:50 III. Scherzo. Velocissimo
8:19 IV. Finale. Allegretto quasi a piacere - Allegro assai vivace e brillante
Duration: 29 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1900 (age 25-26)
Dedication: A mio padre
2 recordings, 8 videos
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9:36
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins,, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano
I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegretto deciso e con moto
5:39
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins,, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano
II. Andante cantabile assai sostenuto
5:49
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins,, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano
III. Scherzo. Velocissimo
8:19
Daniel Giglberger and Hélène Maréchaux, violins,, Corinna Golomoz, viola, Bridget MacRae, cello, Olivier Triendl, piano
IV. Finale. Allegretto quasi a piacere - Allegro assai vivace e brillante
9:37
Oliver Triendl, et al.
I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegretto deciso e con moto
5:40
Oliver Triendl, et al.
II. Andante cantabile assai sostenuto
5:50
Oliver Triendl, et al.
III. Scherzo. Velocissimo
8:18
Oliver Triendl, et al.
IV. Finale. Allegretto quasi a piacere - Allegro assai vivace e brillante

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
  • brillante [I], brillant [F]—brilliant, showy, spirited, sparkling
  • cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
  • 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
  • deciso [It]—decisive, bold, forceful
  • e [It]—and
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • 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
  • 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
  • piacere [i], a piacere—freely, as you please, ad libitum
  • 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
  • quasi—almost, almost like, as if
  • 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
  • sostenuto [I], soutenu [F], sostenido [S]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro