Vasily Zolotarev (1872-1964)

Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: February 24, 1872, Taganrog Died: May 25, 1964, Moscow (age 92)

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String Quintet in f minor, Op. 19

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

		I.	Andante ma non troppo e con tristezza
		II.	Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo
		III.	Andante - Allegretto grazioso
		IV.	Finale. Allegro

Composed: 1904 (age 31-32)

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Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996)

Student

Nationality: Polish | Soviet

Born: December 8, 1919, Warsaw Died: February 26, 1996, Moscow (age 76)

glossary

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
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
e [It]—and
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
ma—but, however
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
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
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.
tristo [I], triste [F], tristement, tristezza [I]—sad; sadly; sadness
troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much