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Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
Nationality:
Argentine
Born: April 11, 1916, Buenos Aires Died: June 25, 1983, Geneva (age 67)
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 4:41 | I. | Allegro violente ed agitato | |
| 3:40 | II. | Vivacissimo | |
| 8:28 | III. | Calmo e poetico | |
| 4:07 | IV. | Allegramente rustico |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1948 (age 31-32)
3 recordings,
12 videos
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4:31
Cuarteto Latinoamericano (score)
I.
Allegro violente ed agitato
3:36
Cuarteto Latinoamericano (score)
II.
Vivacissimo
8:24
Cuarteto Latinoamericano (score)
III.
Calmo e poetico
4:17
Cuarteto Latinoamericano (score)
IV.
Allegramente rustico
4:22
Simón Bolívar String Quartet
I.
Allegro violente ed agitato
3:33
Simón Bolívar String Quartet
II.
Vivacissimo
8:55
Simón Bolívar String Quartet
III.
Calmo e poetico
4:00
Simón Bolívar String Quartet
IV.
Allegramente rustico
4:26
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
I.
Allegro violente ed agitato
3:37
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
II.
Vivacissimo
8:24
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
III.
Calmo e poetico
4:13
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
IV.
Allegramente rustico
glossary
- agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
- allegramente [I], allégrement [F]—Brightly, briskly, e.g. allegro. Gaily, cheerfully, lively
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
- 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
- ed [It]—and
- 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
- poetico [I]—poetic; in the manner of poetry
- 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
- rustica [i], rusticano—rustic, bucolic; pertaining to the countryside, unsophisticated, of rude or rough workmanship
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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. - violento [I], violente—violent, forceful
- vivacissimo [I]—very vivace: very vivacious and lively