Alois Hába (1893-1973)
Nationality:
Czech
Born: June 21, 1893, Vizovice Died: November 28, 1973, Prague (age 80)
String Quartet No. 16, Op. 98, In Fifth-Tone System
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 2:22 | I. | Andante cantabile | |
| 0:43 | II. | Allegro vivace | |
| 1:40 | III. | Allegro moderato | |
| 0:47 | IV. | Allegretto | |
| 1:05 | V. | Vivacissimo | |
| 3:40 | VI. | Andante cantabile | |
| 0:55 | VII. | Allegro energico | |
| 1:14 | VIII. | Allegretto |
Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1967 (age 73-74)
2 recordings,
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2:22
Hába Quartet
I.
Andante cantabile
0:43
Hába Quartet
II.
Allegro vivace
1:40
Hába Quartet
III.
Allegro moderato
0:47
Hába Quartet
IV.
Allegretto
1:05
Hába Quartet
V.
Vivacissimo
3:40
Hába Quartet
VI.
Andante cantabile
0:55
Hába Quartet
VII.
Allegro energico
1:14
Hába Quartet
VIII.
Allegretto
13:17
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- 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
- energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- 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
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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.
Explore the string quartet. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
- vivacissimo [I]—very vivace: very vivacious and lively