Richard Stöhr (1874-1967)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: June 11, 1874, Vienna Died: December 11, 1967, Montpelier, VT (age 93)
String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 86
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 10:54 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 4:49 | II. | Scherzo. Presto | |
| 7:16 | III. | Adagio mesto. Molto espressivo | |
| 6:51 | IV. | Allegro giusto |
Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1942, September (age 67-68)
Published:
2015
1 recording,
4 videos
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10:54
Judith Teasdle, Priscilla Johnson, Stefan Koch, Susan Schreiber
I.
Allegro moderato
4:49
Judith Teasdle, Priscilla Johnson, Stefan Koch, Susan Schreiber
II.
Scherzo. Presto
7:16
Judith Teasdle, Priscilla Johnson, Stefan Koch, Susan Schreiber
III.
Adagio mesto. Molto espressivo
6:51
Judith Teasdle, Priscilla Johnson, Stefan Koch, Susan Schreiber
IV.
Allegro giusto
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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
- espressivo [It], con espressione, expressif [Fr]—expressive, with expression.with feeling
- giusto—just, right, strict, exact, true
- mesto—sad, mournful, possibly dour
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- molto [It]—very much
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- 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
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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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.
Explore the string quartet.