Ethel Smyth (1858-1944)

Nationality: English

Born: April 23, 1858, London Died: May 8, 1944, Woking (age 86)

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String Quartet in c minor

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

9:42	I.	Allegro
9:27	II.	Adagio
6:10	III.	Scherzo. Allegro - Trio. Molto vivace
8:51	IV.	Allegro

Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1881-1883 (age 22-25)

1 recording, 4 videos

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9:42

Maier Quartet

I. Allegro

9:27

Maier Quartet

II. Adagio

6:10

Maier Quartet

III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio. Molto vivace

8:51

Maier Quartet

IV. Allegro

Teacher

Nationality: German

Born: June 23, 1824, Altona Died: March 10, 1910, Leipzig (age 85)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: June 10, 1843, Graz Died: October 9, 1900, Wiesbaden (age 57)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
molto [It]—very much
quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
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], vonósnégyes [H]—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.
trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro