Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)
String Quintet No. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 8:25 | I. | Allegro di molto | |
| 7:37 | II. | Andante | |
| 4:09 | III. | Menuetto. Allegretto | |
| 5:21 | IV. | Finale. Allegro |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1791, Completed April 12 (age 35)
10 recordings,
40 videos
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10:17
Vienna String Quintet
I.
Allegro di molto
7:55
Vienna String Quintet
II.
Andante
4:13
Vienna String Quintet
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:13
Vienna String Quintet
IV.
Finale. Allegro
10:58
Quartetto Stradivari, Luigi Alberto Bianchi
I.
Allegro di molto
8:12
Quartetto Stradivari, Luigi Alberto Bianchi
II.
Andante
4:10
Quartetto Stradivari, Luigi Alberto Bianchi
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:30
Quartetto Stradivari, Luigi Alberto Bianchi
IV.
Finale. Allegro
10:31
Hausmusik
I.
Allegro di molto
7:37
Hausmusik
II.
Andante
3:42
Hausmusik
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:25
Hausmusik
IV.
Finale. Allegro
10:29
The Lindsays, Louise Williams
I.
Allegro di molto
7:03
The Lindsays, Louise Williams
II.
Andante
3:52
The Lindsays, Louise Williams
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:06
The Lindsays, Louise Williams
IV.
Finale. Allegro
7:24
Takács Quartet, Dénes Koromzay
I.
Allegro di molto
8:25
Takács Quartet, Dénes Koromzay
II.
Andante
4:17
Takács Quartet, Dénes Koromzay
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:13
Takács Quartet, Dénes Koromzay
IV.
Finale. Allegro
7:36
Klenke Quartet, Harald Schoneweg
I.
Allegro di molto
6:20
Klenke Quartet, Harald Schoneweg
II.
Andante
3:58
Klenke Quartet, Harald Schoneweg
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:36
Klenke Quartet, Harald Schoneweg
IV.
Finale. Allegro
7:17
Arthur Grumiaux, Arpad Gérecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesueur, Eva Czako
I.
Allegro di molto
7:14
Arthur Grumiaux, Arpad Gérecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesueur, Eva Czako
II.
Andante
4:22
Arthur Grumiaux, Arpad Gérecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesueur, Eva Czako
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:29
Arthur Grumiaux, Arpad Gérecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesueur, Eva Czako
IV.
Finale. Allegro
5:29
Amadeus Quartet
I.
Allegro di molto
7:28
Amadeus Quartet
II.
Andante
3:43
Amadeus Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:10
Amadeus Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro
7:53
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
I.
Allegro di molto
8:53
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
II.
Andante
4:15
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:15
Tátrai Quartet, Anna Maunther
IV.
Finale. Allegro
7:29
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
I.
Allegro di molto
8:06
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
II.
Andante
4:10
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
III.
Menuetto. Allegretto
5:14
Guarneri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian
IV.
Finale. Allegro
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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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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.
- molto [It]—very much
- 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.
- tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener