Felice Giardini (1716-1796)

Nationality: Italian | French

Born: April 12, 1716, Turin Died: June 8, 1796, Moscow (age 80)

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String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 25, No. 4

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

6:39	I.	Andante
3:23	II.	Adagio
3:35	III.	In forma di rondò

Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1783 (age 66-67)

1 recording, 3 videos

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6:39

Nicola Campitelli, Quartetto Mirus

I. Andante

3:23

Nicola Campitelli, Quartetto Mirus

II. Adagio

3:35

Nicola Campitelli, Quartetto Mirus

III. In forma di rondò

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
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
rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
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.