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Hans Rott (1858-1884)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: August 1, 1858, Vienna Died: June 25, 1884, Vienna (age 25)
String Quartet in c minor, Nowak No. 44 Banks no. 50
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 10:41 | I. | Einleitung. Sehr langsam - Schnell und feurig - Lento | |
| 10:49 | II. | Adagio | |
| 3:04 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro molto | |
| 1:32 | IV. | Menuett. Allegretto - Trio | |
| 6:05 | V. | Finale. Sehr langsam - Lebhaft - Più lento |
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1879-1880 (age 20-22)
1 recordings,
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Mainzer Streichquartett
I.
Einleitung. Sehr langsam - Schnell und feurig - Lento
(part 1 of 2)
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Mainzer Streichquartett
I.
Einleitung. Sehr langsam - Schnell und feurig - Lento
(part 2 of 2)
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Mainzer Streichquartett
II.
Adagio
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Mainzer Streichquartett
III.
Scherzo. Allegro molto
6:21
Mainzer Streichquartett
V.
Finale. Sehr langsam - Lebhaft - Più lento
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Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
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Nationality:
Austrian
Born: September 4, 1824, Ansfelden Died: October 11, 1896, Vienna (age 72)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- Einleitung [G]—introduction; prelude
- Feuer [G], mit Feuer, feurig—(with) fire, passion, energy and spirit
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- introduzione—introduction
- langsam [G]—slow
- lebhaft [G]—lively, animated
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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.
- più—more
- 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
- schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
- sehr [G]—very, much
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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. - 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.