László Lajtha

László Lajtha (1892-1963)

Nationality: Hungarian
Born: June 30, 1892, Budapest Died: February 16, 1963, Budapest (age 70)
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String Quartet No. 5, Op. 20, Cinq études

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
4:23 I. Rythmé et plénitude sonore
4:22 II. Jeu 'piano' et délicatesse de touche - comme une valse très
4:17 III. Vélocité légère
4:51 IV. Polyphonie
4:01 V. Pizzicato - Alla marica
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1934 (age 41-42)
2 recordings, 10 videos
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4:19
Auer String Quartet
I. Rythmé et plénitude sonore
3:42
Auer String Quartet
II. Jeu 'piano' et délicatesse de touche - comme une valse très
4:55
Auer String Quartet
III. Vélocité légère
4:42
Auer String Quartet
IV. Polyphonie
3:30
Auer String Quartet
V. Pizzicato - Alla marica
4:26
Bartók String Quartet
I. Rythmé et plénitude sonore
5:01
Bartók String Quartet
II. Jeu 'piano' et délicatesse de touche - comme une valse très
3:38
Bartók String Quartet
III. Vélocité légère
5:00
Bartók String Quartet
IV. Polyphonie
4:32
Bartók String Quartet
V. Pizzicato - Alla marica

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glossary

  • alla [I], all', à la [F]—to the, in the manner of
  • 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
  • come [I], comme—like, as
  • délicatesse [F]—delicacy, lightness of touch or execution
  • et [Fr]—and
  • etude, étude [F]—instrumental music, typically for a soloist, that explores a particular technical feature as a demanding exercise ranging from pedagogical to virtuoso showcase. Many etudes are musical milestones of fine art
  • jeu [F], jeux [pl]—play, style of playing; game
  • leggiero, leggero, con leggerezza, léger [F], légèrement, avec légèreté—lightly, nimbly, quick, graceful
  • 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.
  • 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
  • piano—as a musical direction, piano means soft (as opposed to forte meaning loud or strong). The modern word for the keyboard instrument (e.g. piano) derives from this dichotomy in that its earliest name was "pianoforte", an instrument that was capable of dynamic nuances between soft and loud
  • pizzicato—plucked (with the fingers) rather than bowed
  • plénitude [F]—plenty, ample amount
  • 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
  • rythmé [F], rythmique, ritmato [I], rhythmisch [G]—measured; in precise rhythm; rhythmic
  • sonore—sonorous, harmonious, full-toned, resonant, vibrating
  • 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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  • touche [F]—touch, pressure, attack and articulation
  • vélocité [F], velocità [I]—velocity; speed or tempo
  • waltz, valse, walzer, alla valse—a popular dance introduced in Vienna in the 1780s usually in 3/4 time. wiki