Paul von Klenau

Paul von Klenau (1883-1946)

Nationality: Danish
Born: February 11, 1883, Copenhagen Died: August 31, 1946, Copenhagen (age 63)
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String Quartet No. 3

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
8:01 I. Sturmisch bewegt. Ganze Takte (Presto)
7:04 II. Ruhig fliessend
3:50 III. Tempo di marcia, ma vivace
8:11 IV. Allegro molto
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1943 (age 59-60)
1 recording, 4 videos
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8:01
Sjaelland String Quartet
I. Sturmisch bewegt. Ganze Takte (Presto)
7:04
Sjaelland String Quartet
II. Ruhig fliessend
3:50
Sjaelland String Quartet
III. Tempo di marcia, ma vivace
8:11
Sjaelland String Quartet
IV. Allegro molto

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glossary

  • allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
  • bewegt [G], mit Bewegung—with motion, animated
  • 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
  • fliessend [G], fließend—flowing, smooth
  • ma—but, however
  • marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
  • molto [It]—very much
  • presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Stürmisch [G]—stormy, passionate, boisterous, impetuous, furious, tempestuous, rough, tumultuous
  • tempo, tempi [pl]—speed or pace at which music progresses. Traditional classic music typically uses standard Italian words to designate the tempo, e.g. Allegro or adagio. Metronome markings provide precise numerical speeds. Tempo selection during performance is a complex artistic choice informed by composer's markings, performance tradition, technical limitations and interpretation.
  • vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro