Henri Marteau (1874-1934)
Nationality:
French
|
Swedish
Born: March 31, 1874, Reims Died: October 3, 1934, Lichtenberg (age 60)
String Quartet No. 2 in D major, Op. 9
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 11:13 | I. | Moderato, quasi andante | |
| 6:35 | II. | Scherzo. Allegro molto e giocoso - Largo | |
| 9:10 | III. | Andante sostenuto | |
| 8:23 | IV. | Finale. Allegro con fuoco |
Duration: 36 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1905 (age 30-31)
Published:
1905 (age 30-31)
Dedication: Robert Bignell, im andenken an unsern Meiser Hubert Léonard zugeeignet.
2 recordings,
8 videos
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11:11
Isasi Quartet
I.
Moderato, quasi andante
6:59
Isasi Quartet
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto e giocoso - Largo
7:55
Isasi Quartet
III.
Andante sostenuto
8:46
Isasi Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro con fuoco
11:14
Marteau Quartett
I.
Moderato, quasi andante
6:11
Marteau Quartett
II.
Scherzo. Allegro molto e giocoso - Largo
10:24
Marteau Quartett
III.
Andante sostenuto
8:00
Marteau Quartett
IV.
Finale. Allegro con fuoco
glossary
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- e [It]—and
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- fuoco, con fuoco, avec feu [Fr], mit Feuer [G], feurig [G]—fire, fiery; passionately, burning energy and excitement; impetuously
- giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
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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.