Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

Nationality: Russian

Born: November 12, 1833, St. Petersburg Died: February 27, 1887, St. Petersburg (age 53)

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Serenata alla spagnola for String Quartet in d minor

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 4 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1886 (age 52-53)

1 recording, 1 videos

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Moscow String Quartet

alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
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
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
serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
spagnola [I]—Spanish
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.
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