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Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Nationality:
Austrian
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Moravian
Born: May 29, 1897, Brünn, Austria-Hungary (Brno, Czech Republic) Died: November 29, 1957, Hollywood, CA (age 60)
String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 26
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:03 | I. | Allegro | |
| 3:42 | II. | Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto - Molto più mosso | |
| 8:11 | III. | Larghetto. Lento - Con molto sentimento | |
| 5:25 | IV. | Waltz. Tempo di Valse |
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1933 (age 35-36)
Premiere:
March 16, 1934. Vienna. Rosé Quartet
2 recordings,
8 videos
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6:03
Color Quartet
I.
Allegro
3:40
Color Quartet
II.
Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto - Molto più mosso
8:08
Color Quartet
III.
Larghetto. Lento - Con molto sentimento
5:25
Color Quartet
IV.
Waltz. Tempo di Valse
7:15
Brodsky Quartet
I.
Allegro
3:53
Brodsky Quartet
II.
Intermezzo. Allegretto con moto - Molto più mosso
8:03
Brodsky Quartet
III.
Larghetto. Lento - Con molto sentimento
5:29
Brodsky Quartet
IV.
Waltz. Tempo di Valse
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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- molto [It]—very much
- mosso—moved, with motion, stirred, agitated
- moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
- 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
- più—more
- sentimento—With sentiment, feeling. May imply a nostalgic or sorrowful mood
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I]—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.
- waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki