Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: September 13, 1874, Vienna Died: July 13, 1951, Los Angeles (age 76)
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 37
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 9:06 | I. | Allegro molto, energico | |
| 7:53 | II. | Comodo | |
| 7:57 | III. | Largo | |
| 8:23 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1936 (age 61-62)
Commission: Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
Premiere:
January 8, 1937. Los Angeles, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Josiah Royce Hall, Kolisch Quartet. Another source claims January 9 (vs. 8)
Published:
1939, Schirmer (age 64-65)
Dedication: To the ideal patron of chamber music Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and to the ideal interpreters of it The Kolisch Quartet
9 recordings,
36 videos
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9:24
Schoenberg Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
8:22
Schoenberg Quartet
II.
Comodo
8:09
Schoenberg Quartet
III.
Largo
8:28
Schoenberg Quartet
IV.
Allegro
9:32
New Vienna Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
8:36
New Vienna Quartet
II.
Comodo
7:47
New Vienna Quartet
III.
Largo
8:57
New Vienna Quartet
IV.
Allegro
9:07
LaSalle Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
7:10
LaSalle Quartet
II.
Comodo
7:32
LaSalle Quartet
III.
Largo
8:03
LaSalle Quartet
IV.
Allegro
8:15
Juilliard String Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
7:14
Juilliard String Quartet
II.
Comodo
7:53
Juilliard String Quartet
III.
Largo
7:57
Juilliard String Quartet
IV.
Allegro
9:21
Gringolts Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
8:09
Gringolts Quartet
II.
Comodo
7:33
Gringolts Quartet
III.
Largo
8:56
Gringolts Quartet
IV.
Allegro
9:22
Wihan String Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
8:01
Wihan String Quartet
II.
Comodo
7:18
Wihan String Quartet
III.
Largo
8:34
Wihan String Quartet
IV.
Allegro
9:17
Quatuor Diotima
I.
Allegro molto, energico
7:56
Quatuor Diotima
II.
Comodo
8:52
Quatuor Diotima
III.
Largo
8:28
Quatuor Diotima
IV.
Allegro
9:14
Asasello Quartett
I.
Allegro molto, energico
7:26
Asasello Quartett
II.
Comodo
7:35
Asasello Quartett
III.
Largo
8:13
Asasello Quartett
IV.
Allegro
8:12
Kolisch Quartet
I.
Allegro molto, energico
7:58
Kolisch Quartet
II.
Comodo
9:07
Kolisch Quartet
III.
Largo
7:40
Kolisch Quartet
IV.
Allegro
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- comodo [I], commodo—comfortable, unhurried, easy
- energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- 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
- 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.