Robert Simpson (1921-1997)
Nationality:
English
Born: March 2, 1921, Leamington, Warwickshire Died: November 21, 1997, Tralee, Co. Kerry (age 76)
String Quartet No. 8
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| I. | Grave, molto intensivo | ||
| 3:33 | II. | Molto vivace (Eretmapodites gilletti) | |
| III. | Allegretto grazioso | ||
| IV. | Risoluto e concentrato |
Duration: 31 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1979 (age 57-58)
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II.
Molto vivace (Eretmapodites gilletti)
glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- e [It]—and
- grave [I], gravement [F]—Solemn, serious, slow, ponderous
- grazioso [I], con grazia, gratioso, graziös [G], Mit Grazie—graceful, gracefully; easy
- molto [It]—very much
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- risoluto [I], resoluto—resolute, decisively, boldly, with vigor
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I]—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. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro