Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)
Nationality:
Czech
|
German
Born: June 8, 1894, Prague Died: August 18, 1942, Wülzburg (age 48)
String Sextet
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
| 5:59 | I. | Allegro risoluto | |
| 7:40 | II. | Tranquillo (Andante) | |
| 3:39 | III. | Burlesca | |
| 6:56 | IV. | Molto adagio |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1920-1924 (age 25-30)
3 recordings,
6 videos
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24:53
Internationaal Kamermuziek Festival Utrecht
25:31
Unknown ensemble
5:59
Die Kammermusiker Zürich
I.
Allegro risoluto
7:40
Die Kammermusiker Zürich
II.
Tranquillo (Andante)
3:39
Die Kammermusiker Zürich
III.
Burlesca
6:56
Die Kammermusiker Zürich
IV.
Molto adagio
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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.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- burlesque, burlesk, burleska, burletta, burla (alla), burlesca, burlando—a number of closely related words suggesting light play, comedy, jesting, mocking, satire and farce
- 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
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
- 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
- tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft