Natanael Berg (1879−1957)

Pianokvintett [Piano quintet]

Print

1. Allegro moderato — Adagio — Tempo I — Adagio — Lento, attacca
2. Andante
3. Finale: Allegro, quasi presto — Lento, tempo ad libitum

  • Year of composition: 1916
  • Work category: Piano quintet
  • Dedication: Dedicated to the group 'Spillran' [The spoils] (of which Berg was a member, along with Kurt Atterberg, Ture Rangström, and Oskar Lindberg)
  • First performed: 15 April, 1918
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

2vn, vla, vc, pno

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, EC152 (Emil Carelius). Location mark at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket: P 5/Sv (Kortkatalog för noter -1985 [Card catalogue for scores -1985], available online)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Score in autograph can be found in the Natanael Berg deposition

Description of work

1. Allegro moderato 6/8, 83 bars, Adagio, 45 bars, Tempo I, 17 bars, Adagio, 4 bars, Lento, 5 bars, in total 71 bars, attacca
2. Andante
3. Finale: Allegro, quasi presto 4/4 (C), 89 bars - Lento, temp ad libitum, 4 bars, Tempo I, 36 bars, in total 117 bars