Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)
String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 174
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 9:21 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 7:37 | II. | Adagio | |
| 4:09 | III. | Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio | |
| 6:37 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1773, December (age 17)
Published:
1798, Vienna: Johann Traeg (parts)
7 recordings,
22 videos
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8:49
Vienna String Quintet
I.
Allegro moderato
8:04
Vienna String Quintet
II.
Adagio
4:02
Vienna String Quintet
III.
Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio
8:18
Vienna String Quintet
IV.
Allegro
9:06
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
I.
Allegro moderato
5:21
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
II.
Adagio
4:05
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
III.
Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio
5:53
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
IV.
Allegro
9:23
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
I.
Allegro moderato
7:32
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
II.
Adagio
4:29
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
III.
Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio
5:50
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
IV.
Allegro
36:33
Les Adieux
24:07
Grumiaux Ensemble (complete)
8:48
Grumiaux ensemble
I.
Allegro moderato
5:42
Grumiaux ensemble
II.
Adagio
3:54
Grumiaux ensemble
III.
Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio
5:47
Grumiaux ensemble
IV.
Allegro
7:21
Budapest Quartet, Trampler
I.
Allegro moderato
6:54
Budapest Quartet, Trampler
II.
Adagio
4:17
Budapest Quartet, Trampler
III.
Menuetto ma allegretto - Trio
4:54
Budapest Quartet, Trampler
IV.
Allegro
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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.
- 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
- ma—but, however
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.