Alexander Mossolov (1900-1973)
Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: August 11, 1900 Died: July 11, 1973 (age 72)
String Quartet No. 2, On Patriotic Themes and Partisan Songs of 1812 [na patrioticheskie temï 1812]
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| I. | The Commander's Pipe | ||
| II. | Don't Hurry, Winter, With Your Frosts | ||
| III. | Oh, You Russia, Russia, You Russian Land! | ||
| IV. | Oh, You Russians, Good Warriors! |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1942 (age 41-42)
Note: One source says 1942, another 1963
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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.
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