Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)

Nationality: Swedish

Born: May 15, 1908, Åkarp, Skåne Died: December 26, 1986, Helsingborg (age 78)

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Intimate miniatures [Intima miniatyrer] for String Quartet, Op. 20

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

2:49	I.	Adagio
3:22	II.	Allegro moderato
3:19	III.	Andante sostenuto
4:17	IV.	Allegro

Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1938 (age 29-30)

1 recording, 4 videos

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2:49

Stenhammar Quartet

I. Adagio

3:22

Stenhammar Quartet

II. Allegro moderato

3:19

Stenhammar Quartet

III. Andante sostenuto

4:17

Stenhammar Quartet

IV. Allegro

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Alban Berg (1885-1935)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: February 9, 1885, Vienna Died: December 24, 1935, Vienna (age 50)

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
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
sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
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.