Emilie Mayer (1812-1883)

Nationality: German

Born: May 14, 1812, Friedland, Mecklenburg Died: April 10, 1883, Berlin (age 70)

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String Quartet in e minor

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1851 (age 38-39)

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Carpe Diem String Quartet

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allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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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
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scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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