Gideon Klein (1919-c.1944)

Nationality: Czech | Moravian

Born: December 6, 1919, Přerov, Moravia Died: c.December 31, 1944 (age 25)

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4 Movements for String Quartet

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1936-1938 (age 16-19)

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Nationality: Czech

Born: June 21, 1893, Vizovice Died: November 28, 1973, Prague (age 80)

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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.
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro