Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: December 22, 1874, Pressburg Died: February 11, 1939, Perchtoldsdorf (age 64)

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String Quartet No. 2 in G major

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 39 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1929 (age 54-55)

2 recordings, 8 videos

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12:37

Franz Schubert String Quartet

I. Molto tranquillo

10:45

Franz Schubert String Quartet

II. Adagio

8:58

Franz Schubert String Quartet

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

6:41

Franz Schubert String Quartet

IV. Allegro

12:28

Wiener Konzerthaus Quartett

I. Molto tranquillo

10:05

Wiener Konzerthaus Quartett

II. Adagio

9:28

Wiener Konzerthaus Quartett

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

6:23

Wiener Konzerthaus Quartett

IV. Allegro

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Nationality: Austrian

Born: September 4, 1824, Ansfelden Died: October 11, 1896, Vienna (age 72)

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]—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]—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.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro