László Lajtha (1892-1963)
Nationality:
Hungarian
Born: June 30, 1892, Budapest Died: February 16, 1963, Budapest (age 70)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 7
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:18 | I. | Andante | |
| 8:24 | II. | Presto alla marcia | |
| 4:43 | III. | Molto andante | |
| 7:33 | IV. | Vivace |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1926 (age 33-34)
1 recording,
4 videos
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7:18
Auer String Quartet
I.
Andante
8:24
Auer String Quartet
II.
Presto alla marcia
4:43
Auer String Quartet
III.
Molto andante
7:33
Auer String Quartet
IV.
Vivace
Related Composers
Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)
Teacher
Nationality:
French
Born: March 27, 1851, Paris Died: December 2, 1931, Paris (age 80)
glossary
- alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
- 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
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- 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
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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.
Explore the string quartet. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro