SKU: HL.48187727

UPC: 888680864354. 5.5x7.5 inches.

“Allegro; Romanze; Menuetto; Rondo (for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass)&rdquo.

SKU: HL.48187785

UPC: 888680872748. 9.25x12 inches.

“French composer and teacher, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a prolific composer of the 20th Century as a member of 'Les Six'. His compositions remain highly regarded, String Quintet No. 2 being no exception. Milhaud's compositions are influenced by jazz and polytonality, as exemplified in String Quintet No. 2, which is the second of four String Quintets by the composer. Composed in 1952, String Quintet No. 2 is an alternative, exciting String Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. Milhaud makes use of variation in bowings, complex rhythms, chromaticism, altering tempos, double stops, harmonics, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, among other aspects. Milhaud's String Quintet No. 2 is essential to all advanced String Quintets seeking modern and exciting repertoire.&rdquo.

SKU: HL.49045324

ISBN 9790001159678. UPC: 841886030657. 9.0x12.0x0.069 inches.

The original version for violin dates from 1981, thus being one of the early works by the Israeli composer who teaches at Harvard University. About 35 years later, in 2015, Chaya Czernowin arranged the solo piece for the cellist Christina Meissner and also wrote a version for viola solo. In this early creative period, her tonal language shows the slow introduction of the sound of new music.

SKU: HL.50486672

ISBN 9790080142240. UPC: 840126969634. 9.0x12.0x0.112 inches. Hungarian, English, German. Gyorgy Kurtag.

Signs, games and messages are compositions of differing length, written for different occasions: musical letters, tributes, playful games with instrumental technique. In the past year pieces for violin, viola and for string trio have been published in this series.