Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Hob.III:20
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:43 | I. | Moderato | |
| 2:46 | II. | Menuetto - Trio | |
| 5:07 | III. | Adagio - Cantabile | |
| 3:12 | IV. | Finale. Allegro di molto |
Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1769, Or earlier (age 36-37)
Published:
c. 1771, Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel (age 38-39)
Note: Finale tempo marking varies: Allegro di molto vs. Allegro molto vs. Allegretto. Likewise variants of Menuetto. The third movement is indeed into sections: an adagio introduction then cantabile.
7 recordings,
28 videos
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9:49
Festetics Quartet
I.
Moderato
3:06
Festetics Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
4:32
Festetics Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
3:25
Festetics Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
6:05
Kodály Quartet
I.
Moderato
2:36
Kodály Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:24
Kodály Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
2:45
Kodály Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
5:36
Dekany Quartet
I.
Moderato
2:38
Dekany Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:52
Dekany Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
2:28
Dekany Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
6:40
Tátrai Quartet
I.
Moderato
3:28
Tátrai Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:03
Tátrai Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
3:34
Tátrai Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
6:05
Buchberger Quartet
I.
Moderato
2:35
Buchberger Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:19
Buchberger Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
3:31
Buchberger Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
6:31
Unknown ensemble
I.
Moderato
2:32
Unknown ensemble
II.
Menuetto - Trio
5:39
Unknown ensemble
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
3:27
Unknown ensemble
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
4:31
Attacca Quartet
I.
Moderato
2:26
Attacca Quartet
II.
Menuetto - Trio
4:46
Attacca Quartet
III.
Adagio - Cantabile
2:40
Attacca Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro di molto
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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
- 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
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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. - trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.