Eduard Franck (1817-1893)

Nationality: German

Born: October 5, 1817, Breslau Died: December 1, 1893, Berlin (age 76)

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String Sextet No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 41

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)

Duration: 38 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1882 (age 64-65)

1 recording, 4 videos

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13:19

Edinger Quartet, Klepper, Donderer

I. Allegro

9:57

Edinger Quartet, Klepper, Donderer

II. Andante

6:08

Edinger Quartet, Klepper, Donderer

III. Allegro

8:14

Edinger Quartet, Klepper, Donderer

IV. Presto

Son

Nationality: German

Born: January 3, 1858, Cologne Died: January 22, 1938 (age 80)

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig (age 38)

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
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.
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos