Friedrich Fesca (1789-1826)

Nationality: German

Born: February 15, 1789, Magdeburg Died: May 24, 1826, Karlsruhe (age 37)

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String Quartet No. 11 in f minor, Op. 7, No. 1

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

10:43	I.	Allegro
8:37	II.	Larghetto con moto
5:47	III.	Menuetto. Allegro - Trio
7:35	IV.	Finale. Allegro

Duration: 33 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1817 (age 27-28)

1 recording, 4 videos

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10:43

Amaryllis Quartet

I. Allegro

8:37

Amaryllis Quartet

II. Larghetto con moto

5:47

Amaryllis Quartet

III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio

7:35

Amaryllis Quartet

IV. Finale. Allegro

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Alexander Fesca (1820-1849)

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Nationality: German

Born: March 22, 1820, Karlsruhe Died: February 22, 1849, Brunswick (age 28)

glossary

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
con [I,S]—with
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
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
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.