Andrei Shtogarenko (1902-1992)

Nationality: Ukrainian | Russian | Soviet

Born: October 15, 1902, Novi Kaidaky Died: 1992 (age 89 or 90)

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Armenian Sketches for String Quartet No. 1

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Composed: 1960 (age 57-58)

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
etude, étude [F]—instrumental music, typically for a soloist, that explores a particular technical feature as a demanding exercise ranging from pedagogical to virtuoso showcase. Many etudes are musical milestones of fine art
ode—A lyric poem usually of a serious or meditative nature, an elevated style and formal structure across multiple stanzas.
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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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