Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)

Nationality: Swedish

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

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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 44, Quartetto alla serenata

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

4:54	I.	Allegro giocoso
6:23	II.	Canzonetta. Andantino
7:26	III.	Andante tranquillo - Allegro vivace

Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1955 (age 46-47)

1 recording, 3 videos

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4:54

Stenhammar Quartet

I. Allegro giocoso

6:23

Stenhammar Quartet

II. Canzonetta. Andantino

7:26

Stenhammar Quartet

III. Andante tranquillo - Allegro vivace

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Alban Berg (1885-1935)

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

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

glossary

alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
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
andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
canzonetta, canzonet—"little song" - a short vocal or instrumental piece in a light vein with some dance characteristics
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
giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
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
serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
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.
tranquillo [It], tranquille [F], tranquillement—tranquil, peaceful, soft
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro