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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Nationality:
German
Born: February 3, 1809, Hamburg Died: November 4, 1847, Leipzig (age 38)
Piano Quartet No. 2 in f minor, Op. 2
(for violin, viola, cello and piano)
| 10:00 | I. | Allegro molto | |
| 5:58 | II. | Adagio | |
| 3:23 | III. | Intermezzo. Allegro moderato | |
| 7:29 | IV. | Allegro molto vivace |
5 recordings,
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9:10
Quartetto Klimt
I.
Allegro molto
5:21
Quartetto Klimt
II.
Adagio
3:04
Quartetto Klimt
III.
Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
7:38
Quartetto Klimt
IV.
Allegro molto vivace
8:29
Fauré Quartett
I.
Allegro molto
5:53
Fauré Quartett
II.
Adagio
2:48
Fauré Quartett
III.
Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
7:07
Fauré Quartett
IV.
Allegro molto vivace
10:20
Bartholdy Piano Quartet
I.
Allegro molto
5:56
Bartholdy Piano Quartet
II.
Adagio
3:46
Bartholdy Piano Quartet
III.
Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
8:06
Bartholdy Piano Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto vivace
10:52
Trio Bell' Arte, Martin Galling, Thomas Blees, Ulrich Koch, Susanne Lautenbacher
I.
Allegro molto
5:41
Trio Bell' Arte, Martin Galling, Thomas Blees, Ulrich Koch, Susanne Lautenbacher
II.
Adagio
3:57
Trio Bell' Arte, Martin Galling, Thomas Blees, Ulrich Koch, Susanne Lautenbacher
III.
Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
5:58
Trio Bell' Arte, Martin Galling, Thomas Blees, Ulrich Koch, Susanne Lautenbacher
IV.
Allegro molto vivace
9:30
Schubert Ensemble
I.
Allegro molto
6:20
Schubert Ensemble
II.
Adagio
3:26
Schubert Ensemble
III.
Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
7:46
Schubert Ensemble
IV.
Allegro molto vivace
Related Composers
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847)
sister
Nationality:
German
Born: November 14, 1805, Hamburg Died: May 14, 1847, Berlin (age 41)
Woldemar Bargiel (1828-1897)
colleague
Nationality:
German
Born: October 3, 1828, Berlin Died: February 23, 1897, Berlin (age 68)
Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
Teacher
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)
Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
German
Born: August 16, 1795, Zittau Died: December 14, 1861, Hanover (age 66)
Eduard Franck (1817-1893)
Student
Nationality:
German
Born: October 5, 1817, Breslau Died: December 1, 1893, Berlin (age 76)
Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
colleague/friend
Nationality:
Bohemian
Born: May 23, 1794, Prague Died: March 10, 1870, Leipzig (age 75)
glossary
- 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
- 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.
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- piano quartet, Klavierquartett [G], Quatuor avec piano [F]—a ensemble (work) comprising violin, viola, cello and piano. Most of the great Classical and Romantic composers produced one or more works for this combination of which many are masterworks of chamber music.
- 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
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro