Józef Elsner (1769-1854)

Nationality: Polish | Silesian | German

Born: June 1, 1769, Grodków [Grottkau], Silesia Died: April 18, 1854, Warsaw (age 84)

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String Quartet in D major, Op. 1, No. 3

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

7:54	I.	Allegro
3:03	II.	Menuetto
4:44	III.	Andante poco Adagio
3:56	IV.	Rondo

Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1798 (age 28-29)

1 recording, 4 videos

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7:54

Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel

I. Allegro

3:03

Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel

II. Menuetto

4:44

Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel

III. Andante poco Adagio

3:56

Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel

IV. Rondo

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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.
andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
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.
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
poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
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
rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
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.