Hermann Suter (1870-1926)
Nationality:
Swiss
Born: April 28, 1870, Kaiserstuhl Died: June 22, 1926, Basle (age 56)
String Sextet in C major, Op. 18
(for 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos and bass)
| 8:33 | I. | Lento. Sehr ruhig und feierlich - Allegro energico | |
| 5:34 | II. | Vivace | |
| 7:06 | III. | Canzona. Andante | |
| 11:07 | IV. | Poco sostenuto - Allegro vivo con spirito |
Duration: 33 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1916 (age 45-46)
Published:
1921, Leipzig: Gebrüder Hug (age 50-51)
Dedication: Louis La Roche-Burckhardt
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8:33
Florian Kellerhals, et. al.
I.
Lento. Sehr ruhig und feierlich - Allegro energico
5:34
Florian Kellerhals, et. al.
II.
Vivace
7:06
Florian Kellerhals, et. al.
III.
Canzona. Andante
11:07
Florian Kellerhals, et. al.
IV.
Poco sostenuto - Allegro vivo con spirito
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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
- canzona [I, F], canzone [I], canzon [I], canzoni [pl]—song; a type of instrumental music from the 16th and 17th centuries originally derived from polyphony song or "chanson." For solo or instrumental ensemble, the multi-part canzona featured elements of fugue and variation and eventually gave over to the early Baroque sonata.
- 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
- energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
- feierlich [G]—slow, grave, solemn (related to Holy Days), rejoicing (related to Holidays), festive, formal, formally, solemnly, ceremonial, ritualistic, ceremoniously, ritually, ritualistically, celebratory, ritual, ceremonious, in state
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
- sehr [G]—very, much
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
- string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
- und [G]—and
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
- vivo—lively, intense