David Diamond

David Diamond (1915-2005)

Nationality: American
Born: July 9, 1915, Rochester, NY Died: June 13, 2005, Rochester, NY (age 89)
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Concerto for String Quartet

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
2:54 I. Sinfonia
3:33 II. Capriccio
6:56 III. Aria
3:16 IV. Scherzo finale
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1936 (age 20-21)
1 recording, 4 videos
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2:54
Potomac String Quartet
I. Sinfonia
3:33
Potomac String Quartet
II. Capriccio
6:56
Potomac String Quartet
III. Aria
3:16
Potomac String Quartet
IV. Scherzo finale

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glossary

  • Air [Fr], Air [E], Ayre [E], Aire, Aria [I]—Song. Traditionally indicates a piece of melodic or vocal nature as opposed to one of dance-like character (i.e. in form or rhythm). An aria typically refers to a formalized song within an opera context for one or more voice
  • capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
  • 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
  • concerto [I]—work for an ensemble featuring one or more soloists in a prominent role
  • finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
  • 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.
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