Considering forming a string quartet. Any recommendations for a repertoire would be appreciated.
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May 05, 2018, 08:15 AM
YellowJacket
Vivaldi's 4 Seasons but particularly the allegro portion of Spring. Definitely the most recognizable of his work.
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May 05, 2018, 09:54 AM
sjtill
Beethoven Opus 1 No. 18 Schubert "Death and the Maiden"
_________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)"
May 05, 2018, 10:17 AM
f2
The movie A Late Quartet (2012) has a great soundtrack.
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.
_________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)"
May 12, 2018, 03:19 PM
Maestro
quote:
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.
May 12, 2018, 05:29 PM
RogueJSK
quote:
Originally posted by kkina: Isn't it a law that a string quartet be able to play Pachelbel's Canon in D?
^^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.