Considering forming a string quartet. Any recommendations for a repertoire would be appreciated.

Vivaldi's 4 Seasons but particularly the allegro portion of Spring. Definitely the most recognizable of his work.

Beethoven Opus 1 No. 18
Schubert "Death and the Maiden"

The movie A Late Quartet (2012) has a great soundtrack.

A Late Quartet (2012) Soundtrack

One track listing:

Any movie with Zigeunerweisen is a good movie.

Isn't it a law that a string quartet be able to play Pachelbel's Canon in D?

In San Diego you can rent a string quartet for a wedding; we did. You can look up their repertoire, but don't expect to see Beethoven' late quartets.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
In San Diego you can rent a string quartet for a wedding; we did. You can look up their repertoire, but don't expect to see Beethoven' late quartets.

Yeah...I had to do an analysis of one of his last string quartets, and you can hear some of his madness coming through the composition.

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Originally posted by kkina:
Isn't it a law that a string quartet be able to play Pachelbel's Canon in D?

Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM

^^Yep. I said "same 8 notes" before he did. Coincidentally, I used to play this on classical guitar, and felt sorry for my thumb playing the same 8 bass notes over and over.

Giuseppe Verdi
String Quartet in E minor

César Franck
String Quartet in D major

Edvard Grieg
Opus 27, in G minor

Edward Elgar
Opus 83, in E minor

Giacomo Puccini
“Crisantemi”

If you are willing to expand to string orchestra pieces, check out:

Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky

Holberg Suite by Grieg

Any of the Mozart Divertimentos for strings

Apollon Musagete by Stravinsky

Serenade for Strings by Dvorak