Swan Hennessy (1866-1929)

Nationality: American | Irish

Born: November 24, 1866, Rockford, IL Died: October 26, 1929, Paris (age 62)

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

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

2:59	I.	Introduction. Andante
5:07	II.	Allegro
2:22	III.	Interlude. Andante
5:09	IV.	Allegro - Andante - Lento - Allegro

Duration: 16 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1920 (age 53-54)

1 recording, 4 videos

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2:59

RTÉ ConTempo Quartet

I. Introduction. Andante

5:07

RTÉ ConTempo Quartet

II. Allegro

2:22

RTÉ ConTempo Quartet

III. Interlude. Andante

5:09

RTÉ ConTempo Quartet

IV. Allegro - Andante - Lento - Allegro

glossary

allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
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
intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
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
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.
Explore the string quartet.