Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
Nationality:
Austrian
Baptized: September 14, 1737, Rohrau Died: August 10, 1806, Salzburg (age 68)
String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, P. 118
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:09 | I. | Andante | |
| 2:02 | II. | Minuetto - Trio | |
| 2:04 | III. | Allegretto |
Duration: 11 minutes (approximately)
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6:09
Sonare Quartet
I.
Andante
2:02
Sonare Quartet
II.
Minuetto - Trio
2:04
Sonare Quartet
III.
Allegretto
Related Composers
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
brother
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
Joseph Wölfl (1773-1812)
Student
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: December 24, 1773, Salzburg Died: May 21, 1812, London (age 38)
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Student
Nationality:
German
Born: November 19, 1786, Eutin Died: June 5, 1826, London (age 39)
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
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- 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. - trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.