William Schuman (1910-1992)

Nationality: American

Born: August 4, 1910, New York Died: February 15, 1992, New York (age 81)

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String Quartet No. 5

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

		I.	Introduction. Larghissimo
		II.	Variations Epilogue

Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1987 (age 76-77)

Dedication: Vincent Perichetti

1 recording, 1 videos

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Lydian String Quartet

-issimo [I]—An ending used to form a superlative meaning "very", "extremely", "the most". E.g. presto = fast, prestissimo = extremely fast
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
epilogue, epilogo [I]—coda, musical conclusion, final thought; opposite of prologue
largo—slow, solemn, sustained.slower than lento. faster than grave
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
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.
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variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."