Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Nationality:
Swedish
Born: February 7, 1871, Stockholm Died: November 28, 1927, Stockholm (age 56)
String Quartet No. 2 in c minor, Op. 14
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:43 | I. | Allegro moderato | |
| 7:09 | II. | Andante quasi Adagio | |
| 6:43 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro vivace | |
| 8:49 | IV. | Finale. Allegro energico e serioso |
Duration: 32 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1896 (age 24-25)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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7:07
Stenhammar Quartet
I.
Allegro moderato
7:04
Stenhammar Quartet
II.
Andante quasi Adagio
6:37
Stenhammar Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivace
8:19
Stenhammar Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro energico e serioso
8:19
Copenhagen String Quartet
I.
Allegro moderato
7:13
Copenhagen String Quartet
II.
Andante quasi Adagio
6:48
Copenhagen String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro vivace
9:19
Copenhagen String Quartet
IV.
Finale. Allegro energico e serioso
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- 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
- e [It]—and
- energico, con energia, énergique [F], avec énergie [F], energisch [G]—with energy, force, vigor and power
- finale [I], final [F]—The final movement, sometimes explicitly titled thus
- 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
- 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
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
- serioso [I], serio—serious, grave, tragic
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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. - vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro