Wenzel Veit (1806-1864)

Nationality: Czech | Bohemian | German

Born: January 19, 1806, Řepnice Died: February 16, 1864, Litoměřice (age 58)

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String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 7

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

9:51	I.	Allegro moderato e pathetico
5:41	II.	Menuetto. Allegretto - Alternativo
7:31	III.	Andante
9:13	IV.	Finale. Allegro molto

Duration: 33 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1838 (age 31-32)

Premiere: 1840

Published: 1839 (age 32-33)

Dedication: Comte Ed[o]uard Clam-Gallas

1 recording, 4 videos

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9:51

Kertész Quartet

I. Allegro moderato e pathetico

5:41

Kertész Quartet

II. Menuetto. Allegretto - Alternativo

7:31

Kertész Quartet

III. Andante

9:13

Kertész Quartet

IV. Finale. Allegro molto

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glossary

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
alternativo [I]—alternate; e.g. a variation or contrasting section, perhaps like a double or a trio
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
e [It]—and
finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
molto [It]—very much
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
patetico [I], pathétique [F]—pathetic; full of pathos
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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.
trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.