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Wilhelm Kempff (1895-1991)
Nationality:
German
Born: November 25, 1895, Jüterbog, Germany Died: May 23, 1991, Positano, Italy (age 95)
Quartet in G major, Op. 15
(for flute, violin, cello and piano)
| 6:12 | I. | Andante - Allegro | |
| 10:13 | II. | Adagio con melancolia, semplice | |
| 4:41 | III. | Menuet. Allegretto | |
| 9:47 | IV. | Introduzione e Finale (Andante molto sostenuto e mesto - Molto Vivace) |
Duration: 31 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1920 (?) (age 24-25)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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5:41
Andrea Schumacher, Antonella Pagano, Astrid Sulz, Ingrid Hasse
I.
Andante - Allegro
9:43
Andrea Schumacher, Antonella Pagano, Astrid Sulz, Ingrid Hasse
II.
Adagio con melancolia, semplice
4:44
Andrea Schumacher, Antonella Pagano, Astrid Sulz, Ingrid Hasse
III.
Menuet. Allegretto
9:11
Andrea Schumacher, Antonella Pagano, Astrid Sulz, Ingrid Hasse
IV.
Introduzione e Finale (Andante molto sostenuto e mesto - Molto Vivace)
6:43
Ginevra Petrucci, Giovanni Auletta, Lorenzo Fabiani, Francesco Sorrentino
I.
Andante - Allegro
10:42
Ginevra Petrucci, Giovanni Auletta, Lorenzo Fabiani, Francesco Sorrentino
II.
Adagio con melancolia, semplice
4:37
Ginevra Petrucci, Giovanni Auletta, Lorenzo Fabiani, Francesco Sorrentino
III.
Menuet. Allegretto
10:22
Ginevra Petrucci, Giovanni Auletta, Lorenzo Fabiani, Francesco Sorrentino
IV.
Introduzione e Finale (Andante molto sostenuto e mesto - Molto Vivace)
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: July 21, 1865, Mannheim Died: May 29, 1951, Biddenden (age 85)
glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- 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
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- introduzione—introduction
- melancolia, con melancolia, Maliconia, con maliconia, maliconico, melancolique [F]—melancholy, gloomy
- mesto—sad, mournful, possibly dour
- 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.
- 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
- semplice [I], con semplicità, semplicemente—simple, unaffected
- sostenuto [I], soutenu [F], sostenido [S]—sustained, perhaps a bit slow
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro