Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)

Nationality: American | Armenian

Born: March 8, 1911, Somerville, MA Died: June 21, 2000, Seattle, WA (age 89)

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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 147, Adanad Suite

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

1:21	I.	Spirit Murmur
	II.
	III.
	IV.
1:45	V.	Gamelan in Sosi Style
	VI.
1:56	VII.	Hymn

Composed: 1951 (age 39-40)

1 recording, 3 videos

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1:21

Shanghai String Quartet

I. Spirit Murmur

1:45

Shanghai String Quartet

V. Gamelan in Sosi Style

1:56

Shanghai String Quartet

VII. Hymn

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Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

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Nationality: Czech | Bohemian

Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)

glossary

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
hymn, hymne [G,F], himno [S]—a religious song of praise typically directed towards the deity. Usually comprising a repeating stanza.
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
stile antico [I], Alt-Stil [G], style ancien [F]—ancient style, old style, typically referring to the Renaissance
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet.
suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.