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Edition Silvertrust (score)
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: September 25, 1906, St. Petersburg Died: August 9, 1975, Moscow (age 68)
2 Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11
(for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
| 5:30 | I. | Prelude. Adagio | |
| 5:49 | II. | Scherzo. Allegro molto |
Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1925 (age 18-19)
7 recordings,
12 videos
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11:00
Prazak Quartet / Zemlinsky Quartet
5:18
Escher String Quartet
I.
Prelude. Adagio
4:56
Escher String Quartet
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
5:27
Beethoven Quartet
I.
Prelude. Adagio
4:27
Beethoven Quartet
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
5:53
Zagreb Chamber Music Festival
I.
Prelude. Adagio
4:51
Zagreb Chamber Music Festival
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
5:29
Spivakov, Moscow Virtuosi
I.
Prelude. Adagio
4:22
Spivakov, Moscow Virtuosi
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
9:37
Gandelsman, et. al.
5:21
Academy of St. Martin-in-the Fields
I.
Prelude. Adagio
10:30
Academy of St. Martin-in-the Fields
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
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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.
- 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
- molto [It]—very much
- octet, octett [G], octuor [F]—an ensemble (work) of (for) 8 instruments
- 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
- piece, pièce [F], stück [G], stücke [pl], pezzo [I], pezzi[pl]—a single-movement, self-sufficient musical work. Often used for short, individual works in a set or simply to indicate brevity without a titular suggestion of form or character.Chiefly contrasted with the term "movement", a piece which is an integral part of a larger whole without which it would be incomplete.
- prelude, prélude, präludium [G], präludien [G, pl], praeludium, preludio—a movement preceding another almost by way of introduction: to let listeners and players acclimate, often to prepare for greater demands ahead
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio