Mansi Barberis (1899-1986)
Nationality:
Romanian
|
Greek
Born: March 12, 1899, Iaşi Died: October 10, 1986, Bucharest (age 87)
String Quartet, In Neoclassical Style
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| I. | Allegretto | ||
| II. | Andante molto | ||
| III. | Giocoso |
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1976 (age 76-77)
Related Composers
Max Reger (1873-1916)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: March 19, 1873, Brand Died: May 11, 1916, Leipzig (age 43)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- giocoso, giocando, con gioco, giojoso—humorous, jocose, merry joking
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
-
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.