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Volkmar Andreae (1879-1962)

Nationality: Swiss

Born: July 5, 1879, Berne Died: June 19, 1962, Zürich (age 82)

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String Quartet in E-flat major

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)

Composed: c. 1898-1899 (age 18-20)

1 recording, 4 videos

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8:43

Locrian Ensemble of London

I. Allegro

3:17

Locrian Ensemble of London

II. Scherzo

4:30

Locrian Ensemble of London

III. Andante con moto

6:34

Locrian Ensemble of London

IV. Lento - Allegro vivace

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
con [I,S]—with
lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
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]—ensemble or a work 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 | wiki
vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro