Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
Nationality:
German
Born: November 16, 1895, Hanau Died: December 28, 1963, Frankfurt (age 68)
String Quartet No. 7 in E-flat major
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 2:35 | I. | Schnell | |
| 2:23 | II. | Ruhig, Scherzando | |
| 6:14 | III. | Langsam - Schnell - Langsam | |
| 4:55 | IV. | Kanon, mässig schnell - heiter |
Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1944-1945, December, 1944 - December, 1945 (age 48-50)
Premiere:
March 21, 1946. Washington, D.C., USA Budapest String Quartet
3 recordings,
12 videos
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2:33
Danish Quartet
I.
Schnell
2:18
Danish Quartet
II.
Ruhig, Scherzando
6:26
Danish Quartet
III.
Langsam - Schnell - Langsam
5:04
Danish Quartet
IV.
Kanon, mässig schnell - heiter
2:28
Kocian Quartet
I.
Schnell
2:22
Kocian Quartet
II.
Ruhig, Scherzando
6:02
Kocian Quartet
III.
Langsam - Schnell - Langsam
4:42
Kocian Quartet
IV.
Kanon, mässig schnell - heiter
2:46
Amar Quartet
I.
Schnell
2:34
Amar Quartet
II.
Ruhig, Scherzando
6:03
Amar Quartet
III.
Langsam - Schnell - Langsam
4:51
Amar Quartet
IV.
Kanon, mässig schnell - heiter
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glossary
- canon, kanon [G]—a strict form of polyphonic, contrapuntal imitation where a series of staggered parts share the same melodic material separated by time and possibly an interval creating both linear and horizontal counterpoint; a simple form of canon is a round (e.g. "Row, Row, Row your Boat")
- 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
- heiter [G]—calm, serene, cheerful, clear, bright
- langsam [G]—slow
- mässig [G], mäßig. maessig—moderate, moderately
- 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
- ruhig [G], mit Ruhe, ruhevoll—quiet, calm, restful
- scherzando [I], scherzoso, scherzante—playfully, lively, jestingly
- schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
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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.