Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878-1941)

Nationality: Austrian

Born: January 15, 1878, Vienna Died: April 19, 1941, Vienna (age 63)

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String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 6

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

5:54	I.	Moderato. Ruhig fließend
4:29	II.	Allegro vivace. Feurhig und kraftvoll
7:54	III.	Adagio con espressione
3:56	IV.	Allegro con spirito

Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1908 (age 29-30)

Published: c. 1910 (age 31-32)

Dedication: Alexander von Zemlinsky

1 recording, 4 videos

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5:54

Artis Quartet

I. Moderato. Ruhig fließend

4:29

Artis Quartet

II. Allegro vivace. Feurhig und kraftvoll

7:54

Artis Quartet

III. Adagio con espressione

3:56

Artis Quartet

IV. Allegro con spirito

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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)

glossary

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
fliessend [G], fließend—flowing, smooth
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
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
ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
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.
und [G]—and
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro