Ralph Shapey (1921-2002)
Nationality:
American
Born: March 12, 1921, Philadelphia Died: June 13, 2002, Chicago (age 81)
String Quartet No. 6
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
Composed:
1963 (age 41-42)
Related Composers
Richard Aldag (born 1955)
Student
Nationality:
American
Born: August 8, 1955, Queens, New York City (age 68)
glossary
- 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
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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.
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