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Leon Kirchner (1919-2009)
Nationality:
American
Born: January 24, 1919, Brooklyn, NY Died: September 17, 2009, New York (age 90)
String Quartet No. 1
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 5:15 | I. | Allegro ma non troppo | |
| 4:37 | II. | Adagio | |
| 3:14 | III. | Divertimento | |
| 5:56 | IV. | Adagio |
Duration: 19 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1949 (age 29-30)
Premiere:
March 26, 1950. Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Juilliard Quartet
Dedication: To Roger Sessions
3 recordings,
9 videos
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20:42
Telegraph Quartet
5:14
Boston Composers String Quartet
I.
Allegro ma non troppo
4:46
Boston Composers String Quartet
II.
Adagio
3:10
Boston Composers String Quartet
III.
Divertimento
5:45
Boston Composers String Quartet
IV.
Adagio
5:15
Orion String Quartet
I.
Allegro ma non troppo
4:28
Orion String Quartet
II.
Adagio
3:17
Orion String Quartet
III.
Divertimento
6:07
Orion String Quartet
IV.
Adagio
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- 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
- divertimento [I], divertissement [F]—amusement, diversion, entertainment, even table music; Typically, a suite of movements (often more than 4) often intended for diversion and pleasure of a lighthearted nature suitable for social occasions. Typically implies a smaller chamber ensemble. The name was common in 18th century for a variety of music, some of which was more serious and profound than its title would suggest. The French divertissement can apply to an entr'acte: dances and airs from other acts.
- 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], 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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