PIANO QUINTET
for piano and string quartet

DUTATION: 18 minutes

INSTRUMENTATION: piano, violins (2), viola and cello

YEAR COMPOSED: 2000

Experience the evocative artistry of Lior Navok's PIANO QUINTET, composed in 2000 for piano and string quartet. With a duration of 18 minutes, this contemporary piece masterfully intertwines the rich tones of the piano, two violins, viola, and cello, creating a mesmerizing soundscape. Perfect for modern repertoires, PIANO QUINTET offers an engaging addition to your collection of 20th and 21st-century piano quintet music. This hard copy edition provides the complete sheet music, making it an essential for any dedicated performer or ensemble. Explore the intricate layers and dynamic expressions of one of the defining works in contemporary piano quintets.

PIANO QUINTET [Hard Copy]

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Quantity

Item:	Full Score / Set of Parts
Format:	Hard Copy
Edition:	2nd Edition
Copyright:	Lior Navok
Publisher:	Lior Navok Music
Pages:	Score: 34 Parts: 61
Binding:	Plastic Spiral
Ink:	Black & White
Paper Size:	Score: DIN A4 / Letter Parts: DIN B4

Program Notes:

I have always viewed the Piano Quintet as the younger cousin of the piano concerto. The string quartet, a unified and homogeneous medium in its own right, surrounds the piano and generously allows it to act like a concerto soloist. However, the beauty of this medium lies in its chamber music qualities, where each member expresses themselves as individuals, creating delicate and intimate musical moments.

While composing my Piano Quintet (2000), I aimed to integrate all these elements. It consists of three movements that are closely related thematically. The first movement, marked poco rubato e tranquillo, introduces one of the quintet's main motives. Shortly after the introduction, the movement sharply transitions to a faster tempo and passionate character. A brisk and determined scherzo highlights the ensemble's light and virtuosic side. The final movement, adagio tenero, is the most extended of the three and serves as an echo of the preceding movements.

Piano Quintet was commissioned by the American Composer Forum, with funding provided by the Jerome Foundation.