Lex van Delden (1919-1988)
Nationality:
Dutch
Born: September 10, 1919, Amsterdam Died: July 1, 1988, Amsterdam (age 68)
String Sextet, Op. 97
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)
| 6:08 | I. | Lento | |
| 4:20 | II. | Lento di terzetti | |
| 6:12 | III. | Allegro |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1971 (age 51-52)
1 recording,
3 videos
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6:08
Viotta Ensemble
I.
Lento
4:20
Viotta Ensemble
II.
Lento di terzetti
6:12
Viotta Ensemble
III.
Allegro
glossary
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
- string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos, typically featuring rich sonorities and complex textures, and some very fine chamber music masterworks. Explore the string sextet | wiki
- terzetto, Terzet [G]—"little" trio