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Quartet, Op. 43
(for flute, violin, viola and cello)
| 1:41 | I. | Molto vivace | |
| 3:29 | II. | Adagio, non troppo lento | |
| 3:00 | III. | Molto vivace | |
| 6:54 | IV. | Molto lento - Molto vivace |
Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
c. 1942 (age 62-63)
1 recording,
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1:41
Locrian Ensemble
I.
Molto vivace
3:29
Locrian Ensemble
II.
Adagio, non troppo lento
3:00
Locrian Ensemble
III.
Molto vivace
6:54
Locrian Ensemble
IV.
Molto lento - Molto vivace
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
- 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
- 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
- troppo [I], non troppo, trop [F]—too, too much. non troppo means "not too much". e.g. "Allegro ma non troppo" means fast, but not too much
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro