Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Nationality:
Russian
Born: November 12, 1833, St. Petersburg Died: February 27, 1887, St. Petersburg (age 53)
String Sextet in d minor
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
| 5:37 | I. | Allegro | |
| 3:49 | II. | Andante |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1861 (age 27-28)
2 recordings,
4 videos
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5:45
Nash Ensemble
I.
Allegro
3:59
Nash Ensemble
II.
Andante
5:28
Lindsays
I.
Allegro
3:39
Lindsays
II.
Andante
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
- string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos