Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Nationality:
Swiss
|
German
Born: May 27, 1822, Lachen Died: June 24, 1882, Frankfurt (age 60)
String Quartet No. 1 in d minor, Op. 77
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 12:59 | I. | Mässig schnell, ruhig, breit | |
| 5:00 | II. | Sehr lustig, möglichst rasch | |
| 9:48 | III. | Mässig langsam, getragen | |
| 10:35 | IV. | Rasch |
Duration: 38 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1855 (age 32-33)
Published:
1860 (age 37-38)
1 recording,
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12:59
Quartetto di Milano
I.
Mässig schnell, ruhig, breit
5:00
Quartetto di Milano
II.
Sehr lustig, möglichst rasch
9:48
Quartetto di Milano
III.
Mässig langsam, getragen
10:35
Quartetto di Milano
IV.
Rasch
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glossary
- breit [G]—broad
- 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
- getragen [Gr]—sustained, slow, sostenuto
- langsam [G]—slow
- lustig [G]—cheerful, merry
- mässig [G], mäßig. maessig—moderate, moderately
- möglich [G], als möglich, möglichst—possible; as possible. As fast as possible might be: so rasch als möglich
- 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
- rasch—quick
- ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
- 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], 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.