Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: October 27, 1782, Genoa Died: May 27, 1840, Nice (age 57)
Quartet No. 14 in A major, MS 41
(for guitar, violin, viola and cello)
| I. | Allegro maestoso | ||
| II. | Minuetto Scherzo. Allegretto | ||
| III. | Largo con sentimento | ||
| IV. | Finale. Allegro vivace |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1818-1820 (age 35-38)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- con [I,S]—with
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
- maestoso—With dignity and nobility; majestic
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- sentimento—With sentiment, feeling. May imply a nostalgic or sorrowful mood
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro