Walter Piston (1894-1976)
Nationality:
American
Born: January 20, 1894, Rockland, ME Died: November 12, 1976, Belmont, MA (age 82)
Piano Quintet
(for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano)
| 6:19 | I. | Allegro comodo | |
| 8:44 | II. | Adagio | |
| 5:24 | III. | Allegro vivo |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1949 (age 54-55)
1 recording,
3 videos
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6:19
Miami String Quartet, Treer
I.
Allegro comodo
8:44
Miami String Quartet, Treer
II.
Adagio
5:24
Miami String Quartet, Treer
III.
Allegro vivo
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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
- comodo [I], commodo—comfortable, unhurried, easy
- 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
- vivo—lively, intense