String Quartet
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:07 | I. | Tense and incisive | |
| 3:39 | II. | Interlude with scherzino | |
| 11:24 | III. | Alla marcia |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1984-1985 (age 54-56)
1 recording,
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6:07
Lydian String Quartet
I.
Tense and incisive
3:39
Lydian String Quartet
II.
Interlude with scherzino
11:24
Lydian String Quartet
III.
Alla marcia
Related Composers
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
Teacher
Nationality:
German
Born: November 16, 1895, Hanau Died: December 28, 1963, Frankfurt (age 68)
glossary
- 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
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- 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
- scherzino [I], scherzetto—short scherzo
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—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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