Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
Maiblumen blühten überall (for soprano and string sextet)
(for soprano, 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1898 (age 26-27)
Note: Text by Richard Dehmel
1 recording,
1 videos
10:36
Conlon, et. al.
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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
- 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