Bruno Maderna (1920-1973)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: April 21, 1920, Venice Died: November 13, 1973, Darmstadt (age 53)
String Quartet, In due tempi
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:21 | I. | ||
| 7:21 | II. |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1955 (age 34-35)
1 recording,
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Arditti String Quartet
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Arditti String Quartet
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Related Composers
Gian Malipiero (1882-1973)
Teacher
Nationality:
Italian
Born: March 18, 1882, Venice Died: August 1, 1973, Treviso (age 91)
glossary
- 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
- 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], 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. - tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.