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Hans Pfitzner

Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949)

Nationality: German
Born: May 5, 1869, Moscow Died: May 22, 1949, Salzburg (age 80)
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String Quartet No. 2 in c-sharp minor, Op. 36

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
12:04 I. Ziemlich ruhig
5:45 II. Sehr schnell
6:50 III. Langsam, ausdrucksvoll
11:42 IV. Ziemlich schnell
Duration: 33 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1925 (age 55-56)
Note: The English wiki claims that Gustav Mahler thought this was a masterpiece.
2 recordings, 8 videos
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13:05
Franz Schubert Quartett
I. Ziemlich ruhig
6:01
Franz Schubert Quartett
II. Sehr schnell
7:18
Franz Schubert Quartett
III. Langsam, ausdrucksvoll
12:08
Franz Schubert Quartett
IV. Ziemlich schnell
11:03
Wihan String Quartet
I. Ziemlich ruhig
5:29
Wihan String Quartet
II. Sehr schnell
6:21
Wihan String Quartet
III. Langsam, ausdrucksvoll
11:15
Wihan String Quartet
IV. Ziemlich schnell

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glossary

  • ausdruck, mit ausdruck, ausdrucksvoll—expression, with expression
  • 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
  • langsam [G]—slow
  • 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
  • ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
  • schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
  • sehr [G]—very, much
  • 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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  • ziemlich—rather, quite