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Karol Szymanowski

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)

Nationality: Polish
Born: October 3, 1882, Tymoszówka Died: March 29, 1937, Lausanne (age 54)
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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 56

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
7:47 I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
4:43 II. Vivace, scherzando
5:33 III. Lento - Moderato
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1927 (age 44-45)
Published: 1929 (age 46-47)
6 recordings, 16 videos
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8:00
Silesian String Quartet
I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
4:21
Silesian String Quartet
II. Vivace, scherzando
5:28
Silesian String Quartet
III. Lento - Moderato
8:18
Goldner String Quartet
I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
5:03
Goldner String Quartet
II. Vivace, scherzando
5:59
Goldner String Quartet
III. Lento - Moderato
8:10
Lutoslawski Quartet
I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
4:14
Lutoslawski Quartet
II. Vivace, scherzando
5:25
Lutoslawski Quartet
III. Lento - Moderato
21:15
Belcea Quartet
7:23
Avviando Quartet
I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
4:49
Avviando Quartet
II. Vivace, scherzando
5:19
Avviando Quartet
III. Lento - Moderato
7:33
Amati Quartet
I. Moderato, dolce e tranquillo
4:44
Amati Quartet
II. Vivace, scherzando
5:54
Amati Quartet
III. Lento - Moderato

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glossary

  • 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
  • dolce, dolcemente—sweet, gentle; sweetly, gently
  • e [It]—and
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
  • 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
  • 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
  • scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
  • 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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  • tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro