Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Nationality:
Czech
|
Bohemian
Born: September 8, 1841, Nelahozeves, Bohema Died: May 1, 1904, Prague (age 62)
String Quartet No. 11 in C major, Op. 61, B. 121
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 13:54 | I. | Allegro | |
| 8:11 | II. | Poco adagio e molto cantabile | |
| 8:20 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro vivo | |
| 8:00 | IV. | Finale. Vivace |
Duration: 39 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1881 (age 39-40)
Premiere:
November 2, 1882. Berlin. Joachim-Quartett: Joseph Joachim, Heinrich de Ahna, Emanuel Wirth, Hugo Dechert
Published:
1882 (age 40-41)
Dedication: Joseph Hellmesberger Sr. [Violinist of the Hellmesberger String Quartet that commissioned the piece]
9 recordings,
33 videos
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14:54
Prague String Quartet (score)
I.
Allegro
8:23
Prague String Quartet (score)
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:04
Prague String Quartet (score)
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
7:52
Prague String Quartet (score)
IV.
Finale. Vivace
14:49
Prague String Quartet
I.
Allegro
8:22
Prague String Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:02
Prague String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
7:46
Prague String Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
14:47
Emerson String Quartet
I.
Allegro
8:00
Emerson String Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:24
Emerson String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
7:58
Emerson String Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
13:38
Vlach Quartet Prague
I.
Allegro
8:09
Vlach Quartet Prague
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:53
Vlach Quartet Prague
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
8:33
Vlach Quartet Prague
IV.
Finale. Vivace
11:54
Winhan Quartet
I.
Allegro
8:25
Winhan Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:41
Winhan Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
8:30
Winhan Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
13:53
Panochovo Quartet
I.
Allegro
7:28
Panochovo Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:29
Panochovo Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
7:26
Panochovo Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
11:01
Juilliard String Quartet
I.
Allegro
8:13
Juilliard String Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
7:09
Juilliard String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
7:25
Juilliard String Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
14:23
Stamitz Quartet
I.
Allegro
7:35
Stamitz Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
8:40
Stamitz Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivo
8:03
Stamitz Quartet
IV.
Finale. Vivace
8:46
Guarneri String Quartet
II.
Poco adagio e molto cantabile
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- e [It]—and
- 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
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- 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
- 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. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
- vivo—lively, intense