Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Nationality: German

Born: June 11, 1864, Munich Died: September 8, 1949, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (age 85)

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String Sextet, Op. 85, TrV 279a, From Capriccio

(for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos)

Andante con moto

Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1941 (age 76-77)

3 recordings, 3 videos

9:38

Artemis Quartet

12:16

Quatuor Ebène

10:23

Doro Sextet

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Nationality: German

Born: November 30, 1861, Bozen Died: February 5, 1907, Munich (age 45)

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Nationality: Belgian

Born: December 14, 1873, Liège Died: July 12, 1953, Sart-lez-Spa (age 79)

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Nationality: German

Born: March 17, 1839, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Died: November 25, 1901, Munich (age 62)

andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
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
con [I,S]—with
moto, con moto, di moto—motion, with motion. Somewhat more lively than its context would suggest, e.g. "andante con moto", a little more lively than andante
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
sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.
string sextet—ensemble / composition typically for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos