A String Quartet biography, A String Quartet discography
The string quartet is one of the most prominent chamber ensembles in classical music.Many other chamber groups can be seen as modifications of the string quartet, such as the piano quintet, which is a string quartet with an added piano; the string quintet, which is a string quartet with an extra viola, cello or double bass; the string trio, which contains one violin, a viola, and a cello; and the piano quartet, a string quartet with one of the violins replaced by a piano.History
The form first came to be used after the middle of the 18th century.Ever since Haydn's day, the string quartet has been prestigious, and considered a true test of the classical composer's art.With the onset of the Modern era of classical music, the quartet returned to full popularity among composers, and played a key role in the development of Arnold Schoenberg, Bela Bartok, and Dmitri Shostakovich especially.Most recently, the quartets of Elliot Carter, which span the length of his long and illustrious career, have been highly admired.Peter Maxwell Davies is currently working on a series of ten quartets for Naxos Records.The quality of this article or section may be compromised by "peacock terms".You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 23 string quartets: the six he dedicated to Haydn in particular (K.Fuge, are the composer's last completed works.Also his String Quartet No.Major
The six string quartets of Felix Mendelssohn, including his final String Quartet No.Major, especially the third movement "Notturno."Claude Debussy's String Quartet in G Minor, op.The four string quartets by Arnold Schoenberg
Maurice Ravel's String Quartet in F Major
Jean Sibelius's Quartet in D minor "Voces intimae", Op."Kreutzer Sonata", inspired by Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata, which in turn was inspired by Beethoven's Violin Sonata No.Alban Berg's Lyric Suite, originally composed for string quartet
Anton Webern's early Five Movements for String Quartet, Op.Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra
The two string quartets by Sergei Prokofiev, the first one being commissioned by the Library of Congress
The fifteen string quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich, especially String Quartet No.Ben Johnston (composer)'s String Quartet No.Other groups continue playing together for many years, sometimes changing their members but retaining their name.Further reading
David Blum (1986).Indivisible by four, Farrar, Straus Giroux.Professor Roger Parker followed by a performance by the Badke Quartet, at Gresham College, 29th January 2008 (available for download as either video or audio files).Notes by Ong Yong Hui
Notes by Keith Anderson
String Quartet in G Minor was available at the International Music Score Library Project.Planning the music for your wedding, with suggested timeline.Learn about the individual Boston, Massachusetts based string quartet musicians.Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut areas, at which we have performed our music, with links.Interesting links to professional musical ensembles and wedding vendors, both in the Boston, Massachusetts area and worldwide.The QuartetEstablished in 1986, The Woodvale String Quartet has performed classical wedding ceremony music throughout Boston, Massachusetts, and New England (New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island), expanding our repertoire for countless elegant affairs: corporate dinner parties, private receptions and holiday parties, as well as sacred and secular wedding ceremonies, and funerals.Our years of experience, coupled with our extensive knowledge of classical wedding ceremony music, give us the expertise and flexibility to work closely with our client to provide just the right music for their special event.The Woodvale String Quartet
Elegant classical wedding ceremony music in Boston, Massachusetts,
and throughout New England.General information about The Woodvale String Quartet from Massachusetts, our history and available music services, including music arranging for wedding or reception.Jewish wedding ceremony music, reception and holiday party music, and listen to the string quartet.Planning the music for your wedding, with suggested timeline.We would like to thank our wedding and party clients for these enthusiastic responses.Interesting links to professional musical ensembles and wedding vendors, both in the Boston, Massachusetts area and worldwide.Expert in guiding couples through this process, we are also very flexible and willing to discuss any special need or request in order to make your wedding ceremony memorable.During performance, the quartet is skilled in timing the music to finish at just the right moment, however long or short it need be.The following 47 examples of wedding ceremony music are included in our demo CD**.Highlighted titles are 295kb audio MP3 files.For a free mp3 player MusicMatch Jukebox Basic is highly rated and an easy download.This recording Copyright 2001 by The Woodvale String Quartet.COMPOSER
Wagner
Vangelis
Handel
Pachelbel
Goss
Marcello
Purcell
Clark
Mendelssohn
J.Bach
Franck
Barnby
Grieg
J.Bach
Mendelssohn
Folk Song
J.String Quartet is a professional string quartet based in Asheville, NC.Choose from our menu of standard classical music for your elegant ceremony, or choose from our eclectic menu for any part of your memorable reception.In addition to weddings, we love to play for holiday gatherings, art openings, garden parties, family gatherings, sunrise services and more.Most of our work is within the Home Counties and South of England, but we are happy to discuss performing in other locations.Many thanks for an excellent performance.Saint Stephen's Borromeo Coup
The Borromeo is a seasoned ensemble, and it showed in the precision of their ensemble playing and in the excellent balance, which brought out the inner voices in a way we seldom hear.Honorary Doctor of Music degrees at Colby College
where they served as Artists in Residence for 19 years.Artists in Residence at LaSalle University
in Philadelphia, PA.State of Maine, championing Maine and American composers
both nationally and internationally.
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