Karol Kątski (1815-1867)

Nationality: Polish

Born: September 6, 1815, Kraków Died: August 27, 1867, Paris (age 51)

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String Quartet No. 2 in c minor

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

		I.	Allegro con brio
		II.	Andante con molto il sentimento
		III.	Scherzo
		IV.	Allegretto

Published: (?) 1862, Paris: Alfred Ikelmer et Cie. (age 46-47)

Dedication: Dr Handvogel

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
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
brio [I], con brio, brioso—vigor, vigorously, with fire
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
con [I,S]—with
molto [It]—very much
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
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
sentimento—With sentiment, feeling. May imply a nostalgic or sorrowful mood
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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