Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Nationality:
Swiss
|
German
Born: May 27, 1822, Lachen Died: June 24, 1882, Frankfurt (age 60)
String Quartet No. 8 in C major, Op. 192, No. 3, Suite in Kanonenform
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 4:32 | I. | Marsch. Allegro | |
| 2:20 | II. | Sarabande. Andante, moderato assai | |
| 2:29 | III. | Capriccio. Vivace | |
| 4:44 | IV. | Arie (Doppelcanon). Quasi Larghetto | |
| 2:07 | V. | Gavotte und Musette. Allegro vivace | |
| 3:34 | VI. | Menuett. Allegro molto | |
| 2:59 | VII. | Gigue. Allegro |
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1874 (age 51-52)
Published:
1876, Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt (age 53-54)
1 recording,
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4:32
Mannheimer String Quartet
I.
Marsch. Allegro
2:20
Mannheimer String Quartet
II.
Sarabande. Andante, moderato assai
2:29
Mannheimer String Quartet
III.
Capriccio. Vivace
4:44
Mannheimer String Quartet
IV.
Arie (Doppelcanon). Quasi Larghetto
2:07
Mannheimer String Quartet
V.
Gavotte und Musette. Allegro vivace
3:33
Mannheimer String Quartet
VI.
Menuett. Allegro molto
2:59
Mannheimer String Quartet
VII.
Gigue. Allegro
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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
- assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
- canon, kanon [G]—a strict form of polyphonic, contrapuntal imitation where a series of staggered parts share the same melodic material separated by time and possibly an interval creating both linear and horizontal counterpoint; a simple form of canon is a round (e.g. "Row, Row, Row your Boat")
- capriccio, caprice, capriccioso, capricieux, capricieuse—a short character piece, typically in a humorous, fanciful, or playful manner. The concept juxtaposes the improvisatory free-form fantasy against the more formal, "serious" and logically "worked-out" sonata forms.Within a caprice, the range of expression may well include the serious and dark as well as demanding extraordinary technical skills such as a prelude or etude.
- 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
- gavotte, gavotta—Originally a French folk dance that became a courtly dance with Louis XIV and subsequently used in Baroque suites. Moderate tempo in duple rhythm often beginning on an upbeat in a pick-up measure.
- gigue, jig, giga, gigg—A lively dance (of English origin); often the finale of a Baroque suite. Compound meters exhibit both duple and triple meter rhythms.
- larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- 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.
- 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
- musette, muzette—an air or dance with drones in imitation of the sound of the bagpipe typically evoking a pastoral setting
- 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
- sarabande, saraband, sarabanda—A Spanish Renaissance / Baroque dance in triple meter. In France and Germany, it tended to be slow and stately.
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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. - suite—a set of instrumental pieces (movements) played together to create a larger whole. Suites tend towards collections of dances, frequently in the same key, preceded by a prelude, introduction or overture.
- und [G]—and
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro