Richard Wetz (1875-1935)

Nationality: German

Born: February 26, 1875, Gleiwitz Died: January 16, 1935, Erfurt (age 59)

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String Quartet No. 2 in e minor, Op. 49

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

		I.	Langsam und ausdrucksvoll
		II.	Sehr langsam
		III.	Scherzo. Mäßig schnell
		IV.	Finale. Getragen und schwer

Duration: 37 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1924 (age 48-49)

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Mannheimer Streichquartett

glossary

ausdruck, mit ausdruck, ausdrucksvoll—expression, with expression
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
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
getragen [Gr]—sustained, slow, sostenuto
langsam [G]—slow
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
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
schnell [G], schneller—fast; faster
schwer [G]—heavy, ponderous, serious, difficult
sehr [G]—very, much
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—ensemble or a work 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 | wiki
und [G]—and