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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 19
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:55 | I. | Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt | |
| 5:39 | II. | Thema mit Variationen | |
| 5:05 | III. | Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto | |
| 5:21 | IV. | Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato) |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1924 (age 52-53)
6 recordings,
22 videos
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8:22
Quartetto Adorno
I.
Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt
5:50
Quartetto Adorno
II.
Thema mit Variationen
5:25
Quartetto Adorno
III.
Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto
5:13
Quartetto Adorno
IV.
Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato)
8:03
Brodsky Quartet
I.
Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt
5:54
Brodsky Quartet
II.
Thema mit Variationen
5:56
Brodsky Quartet
III.
Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto
5:41
Brodsky Quartet
IV.
Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato)
8:31
Escher String Quartet
I.
Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt
5:48
Escher String Quartet
II.
Thema mit Variationen
4:28
Escher String Quartet
III.
Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto
5:23
Escher String Quartet
IV.
Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato)
7:32
Artis Quartet
I.
Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt
5:17
Artis Quartet
II.
Thema mit Variationen
4:18
Artis Quartet
III.
Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto
4:55
Artis Quartet
IV.
Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato)
7:31
Melos Quartet
I.
Allegretto. Gemächlich, innig bewegt
5:32
Melos Quartet
II.
Thema mit Variationen
4:40
Melos Quartet
III.
Romanze. Sehr mäßige Achtel. Andante sostenuto
5:08
Melos Quartet
IV.
Burleske. Sehr lebhaft (Allegro moderato)
9:28
Kroft Quartet
(part 1 of 2)
14:15
Kroft Quartet
(part 2 of 2)
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glossary
- Achtel [G]—octave; eighth
- bewegt [G], mit Bewegung—with motion, animated
- burlesque, burlesk, burleska, burletta, burla (alla), burlesca, burlando—a number of closely related words suggesting light play, comedy, jesting, mocking, satire and farce
- 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
- gemächlich [G]—slowly, gently, leisurely, unhurried, convenient, comfortable
- innig [G], inniger, innigem, innigster—intimate, most intimate
- lebhaft [G]—lively, animated
- mässig [G], mäßig. maessig—moderate, moderately
- 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
- 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
- romanza, romanze, romance—a title for a work or movement implying a rather personal, tender, sentimental or amorous tone. Typically, lyrical.
- sehr [G]—very, much
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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.
Explore the string quartet. - tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener