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Dmitri Kabalevsky

Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987)

Nationality: Russian | Soviet
Born: December 30, 1904, St. Petersburg Died: February 18, 1987, Moscow (age 82)
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String Quartet No. 2 in g minor, Op. 44

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
9:29 I. Allegro molto ed energico
8:07 II. Andante non troppo
5:06 III. Scherzando leggiero (quasi presto)
3:35 IV. Adagio molto sostenuto
8:09 V. Adagio - Vivace Giocoso
Duration: 34 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1945 (age 40-41)
Dedication: Beethoven Quartet
2 recordings, 10 videos
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9:28
Glazunov Quartet
I. Allegro molto ed energico
8:39
Glazunov Quartet
II. Andante non troppo
5:46
Glazunov Quartet
III. Scherzando leggiero (quasi presto)
4:22
Glazunov Quartet
IV. Adagio molto sostenuto
8:08
Glazunov Quartet
V. Adagio - Vivace Giocoso
9:29
Stenhammar Quartet
I. Allegro molto ed energico
7:51
Stenhammar Quartet
II. Andante non troppo
4:46
Stenhammar Quartet
III. Scherzando leggiero (quasi presto)
3:11
Stenhammar Quartet
IV. Adagio molto sostenuto
8:09
Stenhammar Quartet
V. Adagio - Vivace Giocoso

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Nikolai Myaskovsky (1881-1950)
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Nationality: Russian | Soviet
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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • 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
  • ed [It]—and
  • energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
  • giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
  • l'istesso [I], l'istesso tempo—the same; (in) the same time
  • leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
  • 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
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • 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
  • quasi—almost, almost like, as if
  • scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
  • sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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