Józef Elsner

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 F major, Op. 1, No. 1

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
7:58 I. Allegro
5:37 II. Andantino
3:46 III. Polonoise
4:21 IV. Finale. Allegro
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Published: 1798 (age 28-29)
1 recording, 4 videos
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7:58
Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel
I. Allegro
5:37
Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel
II. Andantino
3:46
Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel
III. Polonoise
4:21
Mikołaj Zgółka, Zbigniew Pilch, Dominik Dębski, Jarosław Thiel
IV. Finale. Allegro

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glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • 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
  • 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
  • Polonaise [F], Polonese [I], Polacca [I], Polaca, alla polacca, Polones—a dance of Polish origin in a moderate triple meter (3/4) typically with a characteristic rhythm (subdivisions of the beat with a flourish in the 2nd half of the 1st beat) and an energetic momentum.
  • 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
  • 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.
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