Karen Khachaturian (1920-2011)

Nationality: Armenian | Russian | Soviet

Born: September 19, 1920, Moscow Died: July 19, 2011, Moscow (age 90)

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String Quartet

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1969 (age 48-49)

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Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: June 11, 1902, Omsk Died: May 29, 1963, Moscow (age 60)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
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.
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vivo—lively, intense