Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Nationality:
Italian
Born: October 27, 1782, Genoa Died: May 27, 1840, Nice (age 57)
Quartet No. 15 in a minor, MS 42
(for guitar, violin, viola and cello)
| 9:42 | I. | Maestoso | |
| 3:23 | II. | Minuetto a Canone. Andantino | |
| 2:15 | III. | Recitativo - Andante sostenuto, con sentimento | |
| 3:39 | IV. | Adagio cantabile | |
| 2:59 | V. | Rondo. Allegretto |
Duration: 21 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1818-1820 (age 35-38)
2 recordings,
10 videos
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10:06
Paganini Quartet
I.
Maestoso
3:18
Paganini Quartet
II.
Minuetto a Canone. Andantino
2:20
Paganini Quartet
III.
Recitativo - Andante sostenuto, con sentimento
3:22
Paganini Quartet
IV.
Adagio cantabile
3:04
Paganini Quartet
V.
Rondo. Allegretto
9:17
Julian Gray, Diaz Trio
I.
Maestoso
3:27
Julian Gray, Diaz Trio
II.
Minuetto a Canone. Andantino
2:09
Julian Gray, Diaz Trio
III.
Recitativo - Andante sostenuto, con sentimento
3:55
Julian Gray, Diaz Trio
IV.
Adagio cantabile
2:53
Julian Gray, Diaz Trio
V.
Rondo. Allegretto
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- andantino—faster than andante, slower than allegretto. Sometimes andantino is interpreted as the opposite: slower than andante
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- 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
- 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
- recitative [I], recitativo, récitative [F], récitatif, récit, rezitativ [G]—vocal style that imitates speech: reciting (speaking) rather than singing; a passage for solo instrument
- rondo—sectional movement form featuring a recurring refrain between contrasting episodes in a variety of plans, a typical one being ABACABA (A is the refrain; B and C are episodes). Often used for finales.
- sentimento—With sentiment, feeling. May imply a nostalgic or sorrowful mood
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow