Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: January 31, 1797, Vienna Died: November 19, 1828, Vienna (age 31)
String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat major, D. 18
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:08 | I. | Andante - Presto vivace | |
| 3:32 | II. | Menuetto - Trio | |
| 3:38 | III. | Andante | |
| 3:38 | IV. | Presto |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1812 (age 14-15)
Note: Mixed keys: G Minor and B-flat Major
2 recordings,
8 videos
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5:50
Dogenes Quartet
I.
Andante - Presto vivace
3:07
Dogenes Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
4:04
Dogenes Quartet
III.
Andante
4:14
Dogenes Quartet
IV.
Presto
5:12
Verdi Quartet
I.
Andante - Presto vivace
3:36
Verdi Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
2:41
Verdi Quartet
III.
Andante
3:37
Verdi Quartet
IV.
Presto
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Johann Hummel (1778-1837)
Friend/Colleague
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: November 14, 1778, Pressburg (now Bratislava) Died: October 17, 1837, Weimar (age 58)
glossary
- 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
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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.
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