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Piano Quartet No. 2 (Oswald)

April 08, 2024

The Piano Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 26 by Henrique Oswald was composed in the second half of 1898.[1] It is scored for piano, violin, viola and cello. The approximate duration is 25–30 minutes.

History edit

Autograph manuscripts edit

There are two autograph manuscripts of the quartet. The first one is located at Departamento de Música of ECA/USP. It is incomplete: the first movement lacks four pages, and the fifth has only three initial pages. All the four finished movements are dated 1898: the first two are July 23 and 29, the last two are August 2 and 3. The work is titled "2o Quartetto op. 26" (The Second Quartet, Op. 26) and has a dedication: "al carissimo amico Emilio Giorgetti" (to the dearest friend Emilio Giorgetti).[1]

The second manuscript is at Institute of Brazilian Studies, University of São Paulo [pt]. It is a complete and dated at the end: "Firenze, 25 ottobre 1898" (Florence, 25 October 1898). The title page has the same indication and dedication lines, though the opus number was added later, not by the composer.[1]

It is the second autograph that presents the final form of the quartet, and there are three more manuscripts, non-autograph, built upon this one.[1]

Producing the final version edit

The main difference between the two autographs is in the outer movements. It is not known whether Oswald completed the final movement of the first manuscript, a G major Molto allegro in 3
8 time: he may have done so (and then the continuation was just mislaid) or he may have given up the idea of this movement (which seems more probable). Whatever the reason, this music did not reach the final version.[1]

Instead the composer moved the original first movement, the G major Molto allegro in alla breve time, to the end of the quartet, making it the finale. This called for changes to the score, but without affecting the structure of it. While doing so, Oswald opted for a new first movement. It is known today as the G major Allegro moderato, also in alla breve time. However, this tempo indication does not appear in the autograph, it is taken from the other manuscripts and was also printed in all the concert programs during the composer's lifetime.[1]

Performance history edit

This quartet belongs to a group of compositions by Oswald which he preferred to perform at his recitals, the others being the Piano Trio, Op. 9, the Piano Quintet, Op. 18 and the chamber version of the Piano Concerto, Op. 10.[1]

On 6 July 1899, the composer performed it for Camille Saint-Saëns, who was visiting São Paulo. The piece had a great effect on the French musician, who addressed Oswald thus: "I am delighted. It is a piece of a master and above all very personal. You are an artist, monsieur".[2]

Structure edit

The quintet is in five movements. The tempo indications, slightly different in manuscripts, are unified by José Eduardo Martins in his edition.

I. Allegro moderato – G major
II. Andante con moto (Tema e variações [Theme and variations]) – E minor
III. Prestissimo (Scherzo) – C major
IV. Adagio (Romanza)
V. Molto allegro – G major

Analysis edit

The first movement begins with an ostinato accompaniment in the left hand part of the piano.[3] It is a sonata form with the second subject in D major.

The second movement is a series of variations on a theme in E minor. The piano states the ABA form theme, as the strings accompany it. The first variations is a violin pizzicato melody with piano staccato accompaniment. In the second variation the melody is again by the strings, while the piano provides back plan figures. The third variation has a syncopated version of the theme. The fourth variation brings a change: it is in E major with a smooth melody in the violin part. After this comes a repetition of the first section theme, again in E minor.

The Scherzo is in ternary form with a contrasting intense trio.

In the fourth movement the melody is led at first by the cello, proclaiming the long notes. Then the other instruments follow it.[3]

The finale ends with a sweet refrain sung by all the four instruments.[3]

Editions edit

At Departamento de Música of ECA/USP there is a printed version of the cello part of the quartet (only the first movement) published by Edizione Nuova Revizione. However no Oswald domestic catalogue or family correspondence mentions such an edition, though they used to emphasize any new edition in letters and diaries.[1]

The quartet remained unpublished until 2001, when José Eduardo Martins made a critical edition of it:

  • Henrique Oswald (2001). Quarteto em sol maior opus 26, piano, violino, viola e violoncelo. EdUSP. ISBN 978-85-314-0628-7.

Recordings edit

  • (2003) Henrique Oswald: Quarteto para piano e cordas op. 26, Sonata-Fantasia para violoncelo e piano op. 44, Concerto para piano e orquestra op. 10 (em versão para piano e quinteto de cordas realizada pelo autor) – Quarteto Rubio, Pascal Smets (double bass), José Eduardo Martins (piano) – Música de Concerto MC004 (CD)
  • (2010/2011) Henrique Oswald: Música de câmara (Integral dos quartetos de cordas; Integral dos quartetos com piano; Quinteto com piano Op. 18; Trio com piano Op. 45; Sonata-Fantasia Op. 44; Elegia para cello e piano) – ArsBrasil (violin: Artur Roberto Huf, Samuel Lima; viola: André Rodrigues, Valdeci Merquiori; cello: Gêneses Oliveira, Mauro Brucoli, Renato Oliveira), Fernando Lopes (piano) – Ariah Cultural [1] (3 CDs)
  • (2013) Henrique Oswald: Música de câmara (Quinteto para piano e cordas, op. 18; Quarteto para piano e cordas, op. 26; Piccolo trio para violino, violoncelo e piano; Elegia para violoncelo e piano; Canto elegíaco para violino e piano) – Eduardo Monteiro (piano), Betina Stegmann (violin), Nelson Rios (violin), Marcelo Jaffé (viola), Robert Suetholz (cello) – LAMI 012 (CD)
  • (2014) Henrique Oswald: Quarteto com piano, op. 26; Quinteto com piano, op. 18 – Ricardo Castro (piano), Quarteto OSESP: Emmanuele Baldini (violin), Davi Graton (violin), Peter Pas (viola, Quarteto), Cláudio Cruz (viola, Quinteto), Johannes Gramsch (cello) – OSESP Selo Digital 6 (digital release)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Henrique Oswald (2001). Quarteto em sol maior opus 26, piano, violino, viola e violoncelo. EdUSP. pp. 25–30. ISBN 978-85-314-0628-7.
  2. ^ Original text transmitted by Luigi Chiaffarelli: "Je suis enchanté. C'est un oeuvre de maître et surtout très personelle. Vous êtes un artiste, monsieur." Cited from: José Eduardo Martins (1995). Henrique Oswald: músico de uma saga romântica. EdUSP. p. 61. ISBN 978-85-314-0302-6.
  3. ^ a b c Maurício de Carvalho Teixeira. Booklet notes to OSESP Selo Digital 6

Further reading edit

  • Eduardo Monteiro. Henrique Oswald (1852-1931). Un compositeur brésilien au-delà du nationalisme musical. L’exemple de sa musique de chambre avec piano. Tese (Doutorado em Musicologia), Sorbonne, Paris, 2000.

External links edit

  • The studio recording by Ricardo Castro and Quarteto OSESP (grabbed in 2009) is free to download

April 08, 2024
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The Piano Quartet No 2 in G major Op 26 by Henrique Oswald was composed in the second half of 1898 1 It is scored for piano violin viola and cello The approximate duration is 25 30 minutes Contents 1 History 1 1 Autograph manuscripts 1 2 Producing the final version 1 3 Performance history 2 Structure 3 Analysis 4 Editions 5 Recordings 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editAutograph manuscripts edit There are two autograph manuscripts of the quartet The first one is located at Departamento de Musica of ECA USP It is incomplete the first movement lacks four pages and the fifth has only three initial pages All the four finished movements are dated 1898 the first two are July 23 and 29 the last two are August 2 and 3 The work is titled 2o Quartetto op 26 The Second Quartet Op 26 and has a dedication al carissimo amico Emilio Giorgetti to the dearest friend Emilio Giorgetti 1 The second manuscript is at Institute of Brazilian Studies University of Sao Paulo pt It is a complete and dated at the end Firenze 25 ottobre 1898 Florence 25 October 1898 The title page has the same indication and dedication lines though the opus number was added later not by the composer 1 It is the second autograph that presents the final form of the quartet and there are three more manuscripts non autograph built upon this one 1 Producing the final version edit The main difference between the two autographs is in the outer movements It is not known whether Oswald completed the final movement of the first manuscript a G major Molto allegro in 38 time he may have done so and then the continuation was just mislaid or he may have given up the idea of this movement which seems more probable Whatever the reason this music did not reach the final version 1 Instead the composer moved the original first movement the G major Molto allegro in alla breve time to the end of the quartet making it the finale This called for changes to the score but without affecting the structure of it While doing so Oswald opted for a new first movement It is known today as the G major Allegro moderato also in alla breve time However this tempo indication does not appear in the autograph it is taken from the other manuscripts and was also printed in all the concert programs during the composer s lifetime 1 Performance history edit This quartet belongs to a group of compositions by Oswald which he preferred to perform at his recitals the others being the Piano Trio Op 9 the Piano Quintet Op 18 and the chamber version of the Piano Concerto Op 10 1 On 6 July 1899 the composer performed it for Camille Saint Saens who was visiting Sao Paulo The piece had a great effect on the French musician who addressed Oswald thus I am delighted It is a piece of a master and above all very personal You are an artist monsieur 2 Structure editThe quintet is in five movements The tempo indications slightly different in manuscripts are unified by Jose Eduardo Martins in his edition I Allegro moderato G major II Andante con moto Tema e variacoes Theme and variations E minor III Prestissimo Scherzo C major IV Adagio Romanza V Molto allegro G majorAnalysis editThe first movement begins with an ostinato accompaniment in the left hand part of the piano 3 It is a sonata form with the second subject in D major The second movement is a series of variations on a theme in E minor The piano states the ABA form theme as the strings accompany it The first variations is a violin pizzicato melody with piano staccato accompaniment In the second variation the melody is again by the strings while the piano provides back plan figures The third variation has a syncopated version of the theme The fourth variation brings a change it is in E major with a smooth melody in the violin part After this comes a repetition of the first section theme again in E minor The Scherzo is in ternary form with a contrasting intense trio In the fourth movement the melody is led at first by the cello proclaiming the long notes Then the other instruments follow it 3 The finale ends with a sweet refrain sung by all the four instruments 3 Editions editAt Departamento de Musica of ECA USP there is a printed version of the cello part of the quartet only the first movement published by Edizione Nuova Revizione However no Oswald domestic catalogue or family correspondence mentions such an edition though they used to emphasize any new edition in letters and diaries 1 The quartet remained unpublished until 2001 when Jose Eduardo Martins made a critical edition of it Henrique Oswald 2001 Quarteto em sol maior opus 26 piano violino viola e violoncelo EdUSP ISBN 978 85 314 0628 7 Recordings edit 2003 Henrique Oswald Quarteto para piano e cordas op 26 Sonata Fantasia para violoncelo e piano op 44 Concerto para piano e orquestra op 10 em versao para piano e quinteto de cordas realizada pelo autor Quarteto Rubio Pascal Smets double bass Jose Eduardo Martins piano Musica de Concerto MC004 CD 2010 2011 Henrique Oswald Musica de camara Integral dos quartetos de cordas Integral dos quartetos com piano Quinteto com piano Op 18 Trio com piano Op 45 Sonata Fantasia Op 44 Elegia para cello e piano ArsBrasil violin Artur Roberto Huf Samuel Lima viola Andre Rodrigues Valdeci Merquiori cello Geneses Oliveira Mauro Brucoli Renato Oliveira Fernando Lopes piano Ariah Cultural 1 3 CDs 2013 Henrique Oswald Musica de camara Quinteto para piano e cordas op 18 Quarteto para piano e cordas op 26 Piccolo trio para violino violoncelo e piano Elegia para violoncelo e piano Canto elegiaco para violino e piano Eduardo Monteiro piano Betina Stegmann violin Nelson Rios violin Marcelo Jaffe viola Robert Suetholz cello LAMI 012 CD 2014 Henrique Oswald Quarteto com piano op 26 Quinteto com piano op 18 Ricardo Castro piano Quarteto OSESP Emmanuele Baldini violin Davi Graton violin Peter Pas viola Quarteto Claudio Cruz viola Quinteto Johannes Gramsch cello OSESP Selo Digital 6 digital release References edit a b c d e f g h Henrique Oswald 2001 Quarteto em sol maior opus 26 piano violino viola e violoncelo EdUSP pp 25 30 ISBN 978 85 314 0628 7 Original text transmitted by Luigi Chiaffarelli Je suis enchante C est un oeuvre de maitre et surtout tres personelle Vous etes un artiste monsieur Cited from Jose Eduardo Martins 1995 Henrique Oswald musico de uma saga romantica EdUSP p 61 ISBN 978 85 314 0302 6 a b c Mauricio de Carvalho Teixeira Booklet notes to OSESP Selo Digital 6Further reading editEduardo Monteiro Henrique Oswald 1852 1931 Un compositeur bresilien au dela du nationalisme musical L exemple de sa musique de chambre avec piano Tese Doutorado em Musicologia Sorbonne Paris 2000 External links editThe studio recording by Ricardo Castro and Quarteto OSESP grabbed in 2009 is free to download Portal nbsp Classical Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piano Quartet No 2 Oswald amp oldid 1151366771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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