Rued Langgaard (1893-1952)

Nationality: Danish

Born: July 28, 1893, Copenhagen Died: July 10, 1952, Ribe (age 59)

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Movement for String Quartet, BVN 408, Italian Scherzo

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 2 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1950 (age 56-57)

1 recording, 1 videos

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Nightingale String Quartet

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Nationality: Danish

Born: June 9, 1865, Sortelung, Funen Died: October 3, 1931, Copenhagen (age 66)

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
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
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—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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