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Quartet No. 2 in c minor, Op. 4
(for clarinet, violin, viola and cello)
| 5:31 | I. | Allegro molto agitato | |
| 4:33 | II. | Menuetto - Trio | |
| 5:09 | III. | Pastorale. Un poco allegretto | |
| 4:06 | IV. | Rondo. Allegro |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1804 (?) (age 28-29)
Published:
1817 (age 41-42)
4 recordings,
16 videos
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5:47
László Horváth, et. al.
I.
Allegro molto agitato
4:31
László Horváth, et. al.
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:21
László Horváth, et. al.
III.
Pastorale. Un poco allegretto
4:14
László Horváth, et. al.
IV.
Rondo. Allegro
5:52
Eric Hoeprich, London Haydn Quartet
I.
Allegro molto agitato
4:28
Eric Hoeprich, London Haydn Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
4:57
Eric Hoeprich, London Haydn Quartet
III.
Pastorale. Un poco allegretto
3:58
Eric Hoeprich, London Haydn Quartet
IV.
Rondo. Allegro
4:09
Thea King, Allegri String Quartet
I.
Allegro molto agitato
4:32
Thea King, Allegri String Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:24
Thea King, Allegri String Quartet
III.
Pastorale. Un poco allegretto
4:02
Thea King, Allegri String Quartet
IV.
Rondo. Allegro
6:17
Osmo Vänskä, Pekka Kauppinen, Anu Airas, Ilkka Pälli
I.
Allegro molto agitato
4:39
Osmo Vänskä, Pekka Kauppinen, Anu Airas, Ilkka Pälli
II.
Menuetto - Trio
4:55
Osmo Vänskä, Pekka Kauppinen, Anu Airas, Ilkka Pälli
III.
Pastorale. Un poco allegretto
4:08
Osmo Vänskä, Pekka Kauppinen, Anu Airas, Ilkka Pälli
IV.
Rondo. Allegro
Related Composers
Georg Joseph Vogler (1749-1814)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: June 15, 1749, Würzburg Died: May 6, 1814, Darmstadt (age 64)
glossary
- agitato, agité [F]—agitated, restless, excited
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- clarinet quartet—ensemble/work for clarinet and strings, typically the traditional string trio comprising violin, viola, and cello. Note, "clarinet quartet" may refer to a quartet of clarinets, but the frequency of this quartet for clarinet and strings warrants the traditional name. Explore the clarinet quartet | wiki
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- 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
- pastorale, pastoral—referring to the bucolic setting of shepherds, the countryside and an idealized relationship to nature
- 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
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- 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.