Peter Fricker (1920-1990)
Nationality:
English
|
American
Born: September 5, 1920, London Died: February 1, 1990, Santa Barbara, CA (age 69)
Adagio and Scherzo for String Quartet
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 5:04 | I. | Adagio | |
| 4:30 | II. | Scherzo. Allegro |
Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)
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5:04
Villiers Quartet
I.
Adagio
4:30
Villiers Quartet
II.
Scherzo. Allegro
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Alan Ridout (1934-1996)
Student
Nationality:
English
Born: December 9, 1934, West Wickham, Kent Died: March 19, 1996, Caen, France (age 61)
glossary
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio