Anton Eberl (1765-1807)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: June 13, 1765, Vienna Died: March 11, 1807, Vienna (age 41)
String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 13, No. 1
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:04 | I. | Allegro vivace e con fuoco | |
| 5:54 | II. | Andante maestoso | |
| 3:12 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio | |
| 5:43 | IV. | Finale. Allegro |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Published:
(?) 1801 (age 35-36)
Dedication: Emperor Alexander I of Russia
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7:04
Casal Quartet
I.
Allegro vivace e con fuoco
5:54
Casal Quartet
II.
Andante maestoso
3:12
Casal Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio
5:43
Casal Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro
Related Composers
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
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Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna (age 35)
glossary
- 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
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- e [It]—and
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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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. - trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro