Being published for the first time, this composition was discovered in 2003 in Shostakovich's Archives by Olga Digonskaya and Olga Dombrovskaya. This work has been defined as one of Shostakovich's early attempts to write the Ninth Quartet, but for some reason, was never completed. The work was written between the end of August 1961 and the third or fourth weeks of June 1962. The composition consists of two author's manuscripts. The first is an incomplete fair score of the first movement (a total...
For quartet or 4-part string ensemble of 3 violins & cello, or 2 violins, viola & cello. In this edition George Speckert has depicted an entire menagerie of small animals in 12 movements. Framed by an overture and epilogue, ten animals/species make an appearance. These easy little character pieces can be played in any order by two violins, viola and cello, either one or more to a part. It is a fun-to-play collection especially suited for children and invites them to expand on these pieces by addi...
A set of six original tangos for standard string quartet with optional double bass or 3 violins & cello with optional bass. Parts can be doubled for string orchestra. Score & parts (one copy of each part). - cdp George Speckert consistently succeeds in composing and arranging pieces of an easy standard which are a joy to play and sound appealing. His " Tangos for Strings" are suitable for young string quartets as well as group string teaching or string orchestras. The pieces lie well under the f...
Mix it up with original rock tunes from composer Anna Stafford. Keep it light while playing "Grounded," a charmingly simple rock 'n' roll piece best played with a classical approach. Bring a bit of twang to your rock mood with the dreamy "Crazy in October." Explore unique, intriguing themes with these dynamic, expressive, and conversational compositions. -the publisher
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String Quartet No. 1 was inspired by The Lindsays, who gave its first British performances and helped in the preparation of this edition. The work was commissioned by WUNC-FM, with funds from the North Carolina State Department of Cultural Resources, forthe inaugural concert and broadcast of the WUNC Composers-in-Context Series. The premiere was given by The Ciompi Quartet at Hill Hall on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on November 21, 1998. The work is dedicated, wi...
String Quartet No. 2, (Mus‚e M‚canique), was commissioned by The Ciompi Quartet for their series at Duke University, with funds from Meet the Composer. The first performances were given on April 25 and 26, 200. The Ciompi also helped in the preparation of this edition and have recorded both String Quartet No. 1 and String ). The second string quartet is dedicated, with enormous admiration and gratitude, to my friends Eric Pritchard, Hsiao-Mei Ku, Jonathan Bagg, and Fred Raimi of the Ciompi Quarte...
20th Century. An arrangement based on Stravinsky's 1940 piano work of the same name, with included elements from the composer's 1953 chamber ensemble arrangement for 19 instruments.
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21st Century. As composer-in-residence at the Music from Angel Fire festival in New Mexico, Stucky was commissioned for a new chamber work, Rain Shadow, written for Opus One. For inspiration, Stucky looked to the incredible works of Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. "Much of the piece underscores contrasts between the piano and the violin, viola, and cello, with the strings working largely as a unit, frequently intoning their unpredictable harmonies in homophonic rhythms... Rain Shadow is big ...
20th Century. Josef Suk played second violin in the Bohemian String Quartet. Since 1914 the ensemble was obliged to perform the Austrian national anthem at the opening of every concert. Suk decided to supplement this obligatory piece with a work inspiredby the ancient sacred Bohemian "St. Wenceslas" hymn. The hymn's message - a plea for the well-being of the Czech people, directed at their patron saint - was immediately understood by the audience. The Bohemian String Quartet performed this singl...