Boris Lyatoshynsky (1895-1968)

Nationality: Ukrainian | Soviet

Born: January 3, 1895, Zhytomyr Died: April 15, 1968, Kiev (age 73)

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String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 4

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

		I.	Allegro non troppo
		II.	Intermezzo. Molto lento
		III.	Allegro vivace a leggiero
		IV.	Allegro molto

Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1922 (age 26-27)

Published: 1930, Musektor Gosizdata, Universal-Edition (age 34-35)

Dedication: Zh. Vilom Quartet - M.Simkin, A.Staroselsky, A.Svirsky, P.Kutyin

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Lysenko String Quartet

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Reinhold Glière (1875-1956)

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Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: January 11, 1875, Kiev Died: June 23, 1956, Moscow (age 81)

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
intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
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
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.
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troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro