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Charles Koechlin

Charles Koechlin (1867-1950)

Nationality: French
Born: November 27, 1867, Paris Died: December 31, 1950, Le Canadel, Var (age 83)
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 72

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
3:40 I. Très calme
4:13 II. Scherzo
3:28 III. Adagio
2:37 IV. Final
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1917-1921 (age 49-54)
Premiere: January 20, 1924. Quatuor Pro Arte, Mulhouse
Published: 1924 (age 56-57)
1 recording, 4 videos
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3:40
Antigone Quartet
I. Très calme
4:13
Antigone Quartet
II. Scherzo
3:28
Antigone Quartet
III. Adagio
2:37
Antigone Quartet
IV. Final

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • calmo [I], calmato, calme [F]—calm, tranquil, quiet, still
  • 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
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • 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
  • scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
  • 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.
  • très [Fr]—very