Nikolaus Zmeskáll (1759-1833)

Nationality: Hungarian

Born: November 20, 1759, Unterkubin Died: June 23, 1833, Vienna (age 73)

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String Quartet No. 2 in B-flat major

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1777 (age 17-18)

1 recording, 3 videos

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5:18

Zmeskall Quartet

I. Allegro

3:10

Zmeskall Quartet

II. Adagio

3:04

Zmeskall Quartet

III. Rondeaux

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Nationality: German

Baptized: December 17, 1770, Bonn Died: March 26, 1827, Vienna (age 56)

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
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
rondeau, rondeaux—An early Baroque instrumental form featuring a recurring refrain interspersed with contrasting couplets or episodes. Eventually transformed into the Rondo of the classical period.
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—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.