Thanks for sharing! A really interesting piece that really sheds light on Carpenter's development. You can hear darker flecks of modernism than I'd expect from him, like the opening ... and yet there's so much that still sounds like the salon (both the pre-war evening musicale and even, occasionally, Palm Court tea-room jazz). It's so clearly the work of a transitional figure. Fascinating! Thanks for putting this out there.
What a fine recording and an outstanding performance of this unheard and unusual work. For the listener, the movements are as follows: I. Moderato (beginning at 0:01) II. Andante (beginning at 10:20) III. Allegro non troppo (beginning at 18:05)
Interesting to compare this work to his Symphony No. 2 (1942). The middle and final movement is virtually identical between the two, and the first movement shares the same basic material. It's interesting to see what differences orchestration and small changes can make to the feel of a piece. For the first week after hearing this quintet, I was going crazy thinking Carpenter had borrowed entire movements from others, but I couldn't remember where. It turns out I had heard the symphony no. 2 a while back and upon hearing this work got some major deja vu.
+Charley Miegel I uploaded his set called "Diversions" from that album. It's more impressionist than the earlier sonata. My next Carpenter upload will be a work for piano and orchestra. th-cam.com/video/XrIFwCO0SkE/w-d-xo.html Thanks for commenting!
+Mosaic Classics Thank you for your uploads. Shall look forward to the next. I must say, the Piano Sonata's slow mov. is quite extraordinary, especially given the composer's age at the time .
A stunning composition. Thks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing! A really interesting piece that really sheds light on Carpenter's development. You can hear darker flecks of modernism than I'd expect from him, like the opening ... and yet there's so much that still sounds like the salon (both the pre-war evening musicale and even, occasionally, Palm Court tea-room jazz). It's so clearly the work of a transitional figure. Fascinating! Thanks for putting this out there.
Merci pour ce beau quintet!
Oh, and by the way, love the Grant Wood wallpaper rolling by as it plays!
Simply amazing!
What a fine recording and an outstanding performance of this unheard and unusual work. For the listener, the movements are as follows:
I. Moderato (beginning at 0:01)
II. Andante (beginning at 10:20)
III. Allegro non troppo (beginning at 18:05)
Thanks for sharing and for kindly adding the time markers. I sometimes don't remember to do it.
Interesting to compare this work to his Symphony No. 2 (1942). The middle and final movement is virtually identical between the two, and the first movement shares the same basic material. It's interesting to see what differences orchestration and small changes can make to the feel of a piece.
For the first week after hearing this quintet, I was going crazy thinking Carpenter had borrowed entire movements from others, but I couldn't remember where. It turns out I had heard the symphony no. 2 a while back and upon hearing this work got some major deja vu.
His much earlier Piano Sonata and Violin Sonata are also must hears.
Yes! He's a great composer all around. Just put up his 1st symphony. I think I hear the Star Wars theme in the fifth movement.
First time I heard this on the radio in 1975, I got so excited I skidded off and rammed someone's crummy mailbox.
Hey Brandon!
Marvelous !! would someone have his Piano Sonata to upload, played by the late Denver Oldham ? Another great work.
+Charley Miegel I uploaded his set called "Diversions" from that album. It's more impressionist than the earlier sonata. My next Carpenter upload will be a work for piano and orchestra.
th-cam.com/video/XrIFwCO0SkE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for commenting!
+Mosaic Classics Thank you for your uploads. Shall look forward to the next. I must say, the Piano Sonata's slow mov. is quite extraordinary, especially given the composer's age at the time .