String Sextet in C major, Op. 18

(for 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos and bass)

I.	Lento. Sehr ruhig und feierlich - Allegro energico
II.	Vivace
III.	Canzona. Andante
IV.	Poco sostenuto - Allegro vivo con spirito

Composed in 1921, when Suter was around 51 years old

glossary

allegro—fast, lively tempo
andante—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
canzona [I], canzone—song; a type of instrumental music from the 16th and 17th centuries originally derived from polyphony song or "chanson." For solo or instrumental ensemble, the multi-part canzona featured elements of fugue and variation and eventually gave over to the early Baroque sonata.
con [I,S]—with
energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
feierlich [G]—slow, grave, solemn (related to Holy Days), rejoicing (related to Holidays), festive, formal, formally, solemnly, ceremonial, ritualistic, ceremoniously, ritually, ritualistically, celebratory, ritual, ceremonious, in state
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
poco—little; a little bit
ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
sehr [G]—very, much
sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
und [G]—and
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
vivo—lively, intense