Nicolò Paganini

Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840)

Nationality: Italian
Born: October 27, 1782, Genoa Died: May 27, 1840, Nice (age 57)
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Quartet No. 1 in a minor, Op. 4, No. 1, MS 28

(for guitar, violin, viola and cello)
9:16 I. Introduzione. Andante - Marcato - Vivace
4:58 II. Minuetto alla marsigliese. Andantino
6:33 III. Tema con variazione
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1806-1816 (age 23-34)
Published: 1820 (age 37-38)
3 recordings, 7 videos
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9:35
Paganini Quartet
I. Introduzione. Andante - Marcato - Vivace
4:55
Paganini Quartet
II. Minuetto alla marsigliese. Andantino
7:14
Paganini Quartet
III. Tema con variazione
8:57
Sonja Prunnbauer, et. al.
I. Introduzione. Andante - Marcato - Vivace
4:43
Sonja Prunnbauer, et. al.
II. Minuetto alla marsigliese. Andantino
5:51
Sonja Prunnbauer, et. al.
III. Tema con variazione
5:15
Unknown ensemble
II. Minuetto alla marsigliese. Andantino

glossary

  • andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
  • andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
  • 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
  • introduzione—introduction
  • marcato [i], markiert [G], marqué [F]—accented, stressed, marked, emphasized, pronounced
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener
  • variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro