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Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
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The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross for String Quartet, Op. 51

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
5:44 I. Introduzione. Maestoso ed adagio
8:00 II. Sonata I. Largo. "Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt"
7:16 III. Sonata II. Grave e cantabile. "Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso"
8:27 IV. Sonata III. Grave. "Mulier, ecce filius tuus"
6:49 V. Sonata IV. Largo. "Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me"
7:14 VI. Sonata V. Adagio."Sitio"
7:03 VII. Sonata VI. Lento. "Consummatum est"
8:27 VIII. Sonata VII. Largo. "In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum"
1:46 IX. Il terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza
Duration: 1 hour (approximately)
Composed: 1787 (age 54-55)
Premiere: February 14, 1787
Published: 1787 (age 54-55)
Note: Transcription of the original for full orchestra composed in 1786.
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I. Introduzione. Maestoso ed adagio
8:13
Amadeus Quartet
II. Sonata I. Largo. "Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt"
6:10
Amadeus Quartet
III. Sonata II. Grave e cantabile. "Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso"
7:28
Amadeus Quartet
IV. Sonata III. Grave. "Mulier, ecce filius tuus"
5:43
Amadeus Quartet
V. Sonata IV. Largo. "Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me"
6:01
Amadeus Quartet
VI. Sonata V. Adagio."Sitio"
5:35
Amadeus Quartet
VII. Sonata VI. Lento. "Consummatum est"
9:52
Amadeus Quartet
VIII. Sonata VII. Largo. "In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum"
1:34
Amadeus Quartet
IX. Il terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza
59:24
Sandor Vegh (orchestral)
(part 1 of 2)
1:54
Sandor Vegh (orchestral)
(part 2 of 2)
4:59
Panocha Quartet
I. Introduzione. Maestoso ed adagio
7:47
Panocha Quartet
II. Sonata I. Largo. "Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt"
9:36
Panocha Quartet
III. Sonata II. Grave e cantabile. "Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso"
10:42
Panocha Quartet
IV. Sonata III. Grave. "Mulier, ecce filius tuus"
9:23
Panocha Quartet
V. Sonata IV. Largo. "Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me"
9:34
Panocha Quartet
VI. Sonata V. Adagio."Sitio"
10:00
Panocha Quartet
VII. Sonata VI. Lento. "Consummatum est"
8:29
Panocha Quartet
VIII. Sonata VII. Largo. "In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum"
1:46
Panocha Quartet
IX. Il terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza

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glossary

  • adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
  • 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
  • e [It]—and
  • ed [It]—and
  • forza [I]—force, vigour, loudness, power
  • grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
  • introduzione—introduction
  • largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
  • 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
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
  • 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.
  • transcription, transcribe—To re-score a work for an ensemble of instruments different from the original version. Typical examples include orchestrating piano or chamber works and visa versa. Within the realm of chamber music, a work for winds might be transcribed for strings, a symphony into a string quartet, a trio featuring a clarinet substituting a viola. One interesting question is: who made the transcription, the original composer? One interesting effect is that the transcription may become favored over the original. One of the most curious transcriptions in all of chamber music is Schoenberg's "Verklärte Nacht", transcribed from string sextet to piano trio with amazing success by one of his students.