String Quartet

SKU: PR.16400222S

Composed by Dan Welcher. Full score (study). With Standard notation. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #164-00222S. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16400222S).

UPC: 680160037841.

This work follows my Quartet No. 1 by five years. In terms of style and aesthetic aim, however, it seems light years away. Where the first work, a 28-minute, four-movement piece, took aim at cosmic conflicts and heroic resolutions, the present work is intended as a kind of divertissment. Harbor Music lasts a mere eleven minutes, is cast in a single movement with six sections, and should leave both performers and listeners with a feeling of good humor and affection.   The title comes from my experience as a guest in the magnificent city of Sydney, Australia. One of its most attractive features is its unique system of ferry boats: the city is laid out around a large, multi-channeled harbor, with destinations more easily approached by water than by land. Consequently, inhabitants of Sydney get around on small, people-friendly boats that come and go from the central docks at Circular Quay. During a week's visit in 1991, I must have boarded these boats at least a dozen times, always bound for a new location - the resort town of Manley, or the Zoo at Taronga Park, or the shopping district at Darling Harbour.   In casting about for a form for my second string quartet, a kind of loose rondo came to mind. Each new destination would be approached from the same starting-out point (although there are subtle variations in the repeating theme; it's always in a new key, and the texture is never the same). The result, I hope, is a sense of constant new information presented with introductory frames of a more familiar nature.   The embarkation theme, which begins the piece, is a sort of bi-tonal fanfare in which the violins are in G major and the viola and cello are in B-flat major. It is bold, eager, and forward-looking. The first voyage maintains this bi-tonality, beginning as a 9/8 due for second violin and viola in a kind of rocking motion -much as a boat produces when reaching the deeper water in the harbor. A sweet, nostalgic theme emerges over this rocking accompaniment. This music is developed somewhat, then transforms quickly into a much faster and lighter episode, filled with rising and falling scales (again, in differing keys). A scherzando interlude in short notes and changing meters provides contrast, and the episode ends with a reprise of the scales.   The second embarkation follows, this time in A major/C major. It leads quickly into a very warm and slow theme, in wide-leaping intervals for the viola. This section is interrupted twice by solo cadenzas for the cello, suggesting distant boat-horns in major thirds. The end of the episode becomes a transition, with boat-horns leading into the final appearance of the embarkation music, this time in trills and tremolos instead of sharply accented chords. The nostalgic theme of the first episode makes a final appearance, serving now as a coda. The rocking motion continues, in a lullaby fashion, leaving us drowsy and satisfied on our homeward journey.   Harbor Music was written for the Cavani Quartet, and is dedicated to Richard J. Bogomolny. Commissioned by his employees at First National Supermarkets as a gift, it represents a thank you from many of the people (including this composer) who have benefitted from his vision and generosity. An ardent advocate of chamber music (and a cellist himself), Mr. Bogomolny has for many years been Chairman of the Board of Chamber Music America. -- Dan Welcher.

String Quartet - late intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1206263-070

Arranged by Anthony Gröger. De Haske Pops for String Quartet. Folk Music. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2020. 8 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1206263-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1206263-070).

ISBN 9789043159111. English-German-French-Dut ch.

‘Bella Ciao’ originated as an Italian folk song, stemming all the way from the late 19th century. Many versions have since appeared over the years, but the song now has a new lease of life owing to a new dance adaption as well as its feature as the theme for the Netflix series La Casa de Papel, which has inspired Anthony Gröger to create this dynamic arrangement for string quartet.

‘Be lla Ciao’ is van oorsprong een aansprekend Italiaans volksliedje uit het einde van de 19e eeuw waar in de loop der tijd vele versies van zijn gemaakt. Nu heeft het nieuw leven ingeblazen gekregen in een dancevariant én als themasong bij de Netflixserie La Casa de Papel. Naar aanleiding daarvan creëerde Anthony Gröger dit levendige arrangement voor strijkkwartet.

Bella Ciao ist ursprünglich ein italienisches Volkslied aus dem späten 19. Jahrhundert. Im Laufe der Jahrzehnte sind zahlreiche Versionen erschienen; in jüngster Zeit ist das Lied durch eine neue Tanzadaption und die Verwendung als Thema für die Netflix-Serie La casa de papel (Haus des Geldes“) wieder aufgelebt. Das wiederum hat Anthony Gröger dazu inspiriert, dieses neue dynamische Arrangement für Streichquartett zu schreiben.

l’origine, « Bella Ciao Â» est une chanson populaire italienne qui remonte au XIX^e siècle. Elle a fait l’objet de nombreuses versions au fil du temps, mais elle connaît aujourd’hui un regain de popularité gr ce une nouvelle adaptation chorégraphique, ainsi qu’en tant que thème de la série diffusée sur Netflix, La Casa de Papel, qui a incité Anthony Gröger écrire cet arrangement dynamique pour quatuor cordes.

String Quartet - Grade 3

SKU: AP.36-52703617

Composed by Alan Shulman. This edition: Latham Music. Quartet; Solo Small Ensembles; String - Quartet. LudwigMasters - Latham Music. Book. LudwigMasters Publications #36-52703617. Published by LudwigMasters Publications (AP.36-52703617).

UPC: 735816385521. English.

This humorous little vignette for string quartet was composed in 1979 and was originally intended to be published by Piedmont Music, the ASCAP division of EB Marks Classical. For reasons unknown, however, it remained in manuscript form until 2021, when a copy of the composer's autograph parts was discovered in the archives of a completely different Alan Shulman piece. This newly engraved Latham Music edition therefore represents the first publication of Shulman's delightful work, as well as the first full score. As the title suggests, this is a medium-slow rag, or cakewalk in a loose AABA form. The bluesy and graceful main melody is introduced by the first violin in a call and response exchange with the rest of the ensemble. The restatement of the primary theme is led by the second violin, with the entire ensemble playing pizzicato, having the effect of playful mockery. In the B section, the first violin earnestly reasserts the stately grace from the opening however, the cello is clearly becoming restless and decides to take over the lead just before the final reprise. The lighthearted ending again has the first violin doing its best to bring the tune to a refined conclusion, but the rest of the group still has mischief in mind. After a couple moments of seeming confusion, the ensemble regroups at last and plays the final riff with resolute emphasis. If you're looking to add a light moment to a recital program, or looking for a short, medium level contest piece that players and audiences alike will enjoy, this little miniature is an ideal choice!

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Arranged by Deborah Greenblatt. String Quartet. For 2 violins, viola, and cello. Set of parts. Standard Notation. 19 (violin 1), 21 (violin 2), 21 (viola), 19 (cello) pages. Published by Greenblatt & Seay

String Quartet - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1115200-070

Arranged by Nico Dezaire. De Haske Pops for String Quartet. Christmas. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2011. 16 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1115200-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1115200-070).

ISBN 9789043140980. 12 X 9 inches.

A seasonal selection of Christmas pop classics for string quartet.De Haske's best-selling Pops for String Quartet series offers excellent arrangements for intermediate string quartets who want to bring some classic pop to their performances.

Een eenvoudig speelbare medley in popstijl voor strijkkwartetten. De medley bestaat uit de titels When a Child Is Born, Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland en Sleigh Ride.Onder de naam Pops for String Quartet heeftde Haske een nieuwe serie ontwikkeld voor strijkkwartetten die zich eens buiten het klassieke pad willen begeven. Een collectie van uitstekende arrangementen in gemiddelde moeilijkheidsgraad!
Unter dem Titel Pops for String Quartet hat De Haske eine Notenreihe ins Leben gerufen, die Streichquartette, die sich einmal abseits der ausgetretenen klassischen Pfade bewegen wollen, mit ausgezeichneten Arrangements im leichten bis mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad versorgt.Ein leicht spielbares Medley für Streichquartette, die zu Weihnachten mit einem flotten, poppigen Titel überraschen und überzeugen wollen.

La collection Pops for String Quartet des Éditions De Haske présente des arrangements originaux de pièces stupéfiantes, sans jamais dépasser un degré de difficulté élémentaire. Laissez-vous surprendre par ces quatuors d'un genre nouveau !

Un semplice medley di canzoni natalizie per quartetto d'archi.Pops for String Quartet: una collana per tutti i violinisti desiderosi di suonare qualcosa di diverso dal repertorio classico.

String Quartet - early intermediate

SKU: BT.DHP-1125308-070

Composed by Billy Joel. Arranged by Anthony Gröger. De Haske Pops for String Quartet. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2012. 12 pages. De Haske Publications #DHP 1125308-070. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1125308-070).

ISBN 9789043150293. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.

De Haske's best-selling Pops for String Quartet series offers excellent arrangements for intermediate string quartets who want to add some classic pop to their performances.

The Stranger is het vijfde studio album van Billy Joel, uitgebracht in 1977. Dit album betekende zijn doorbraak naar het grote publiek en is dan ook zijn bestverkochte reguliere plaat. De meest succesvolle single van het albumis het prachtige Just the way you are.Onder de naam Pops for String Quartet heeft de Haske een nieuwe serie ontwikkeld voor strijkkwartetten die zich eens buiten het klassieke pad willen begeven. Een collectie vanuitstekende arrangementen in gemiddelde moeilijkheidsgraad!
Die romantische Ballade, die Billy Joel 1977 für seine Frau schrieb, umgesetzt in eine sehr gefühlvolle Bearbeitung für Streichquartett.Unter dem Titel Pops for String Quartet hat De Haske eine Notenreihe ins Leben gerufen, die Streichquartette, die sich einmal abseits der ausgetretenen klassischen Pfade bewegen wollen, mit ausgezeichneten Arrangements im leichten bis mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad versorgt.

La collection Pops for String Quartet des Éditions De Haske présente des arrangements originaux de pièces stupéfiantes, sans jamais dépasser un degré de difficulté élémentaire. Laissez-vous surprendre par ces quatuors d'un genre nouveau !

Pops for String Quartet: una collana per tutti i violinisti desiderosi di suonare qualcosa di diverso dal repertorio classico.