Florence Price (1887-1953)
Nationality:
American
Born: April 9, 1887, Little Rock, AR Died: June 3, 1953, Chicago (age 66)
Negro Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 5:15 | I. | Go Down, Moses | |
| 4:30 | II. | Somebody’s Knockin’ At Yo’ Do’ | |
| 1:40 | III. | Little David, Play On Yo’ Harp | |
| 1:42 | IV. | Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho |
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
1 recording,
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5:15
Catalyst Quartet
I.
Go Down, Moses
4:30
Catalyst Quartet
II.
Somebody’s Knockin’ At Yo’ Do’
1:40
Catalyst Quartet
III.
Little David, Play On Yo’ Harp
1:42
Catalyst Quartet
IV.
Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho
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glossary
- 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
- counterpoint, contrapuntal, contrapunctus [L], contrapuncti [pl], contrapunto [I]—A movement in a contrapuntal style, esp./specifically a fugue or canon and/or a general musical aspect. A complex notion and a deep subject, counterpoint generally refers to a musical texture comprising multiple, independent polyphonic melody lines (e.g. parts/voices/instruments) each moving horizontally, and the phenomenon of "point against point" combination into an ever-changing vertical blend. Contrapuntal music is conceived (and best heard) as a fabric of independent threads rather than a series of unified blocks such as "simple" melody and accompaniment or a series of harmonies. Chamber music, almost by definition, tends to be inherently contrapuntal and, in its best examples, supremely contrapuntal, among of its chief distinguishing traits.
- Folk, Folk Music, Folksong, Folk Song—A song, melody or style that originates in traditional popular or "folk" culture (music of the people) or that is written in such a style. Folksongs and folk music are often transmitted through a non-written oral history from unknown, anonymous sources. Some folksongs, though regarded as such, have a surprisingly modern provenance with known authorship within a commercial context. Folksongs frequently inspire classical "art" music either directly or through new music composed in folklike idiom.
- 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
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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.
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