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
8:18	IV.	Finale. Allegretto quasi a piacere - Allegro assai vivace e brillante

Duration: 29 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1900 (age 25-26)

Dedication: A mio padre

1 recording, 4 videos

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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—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.
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]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro