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Edmund Rubbra

Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)

Nationality: English
Born: May 23, 1901, Northampton Died: February 14, 1986, Gerrards Cross (age 84)
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String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 73

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
8:37 I. Allegro moderato
2:34 II. Scherzo polimetrico. Vivace assai
7:39 III. Cavatina. Adagio tranquillo
4:00 IV. Allegro
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1950 (age 48-49)
2 recordings, 5 videos
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8:37
Maggini Quartet
I. Allegro moderato
2:34
Maggini Quartet
II. Scherzo polimetrico. Vivace assai
7:39
Maggini Quartet
III. Cavatina. Adagio tranquillo
4:00
Maggini Quartet
IV. Allegro
22:51
Dante Quartet

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1900 WWI WWII Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Gustav Holst (1874-1934) Eugene Goossens (1893-1962) Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
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Nationality: English
Born: October 12, 1872, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire Died: August 26, 1958, London (age 85)
Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
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Nationality: English
Born: September 21, 1874, Cheltenham Died: May 25, 1934, London (age 59)
Eugene Goossens
Eugene Goossens (1893-1962)
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Nationality: English
Born: May 26, 1893, London Died: June 13, 1962, Hillingdon (age 69)

glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
  • cavatina [I], cavatine [F]—a simple, lyrical song, usually without repetitions or elaborations.
  • 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
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • 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
  • polimetrico [I]—poly-metric; multiple simultaneous rhythms
  • 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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  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro