Thema und Variationen über die Melodie von Mildred J. Hill. Par HEIDRICH MAXIMILIAN. A hugely entertaining set of fourteen variations, based upon the well-known 'Happy Birthday' melody by Mildred J. Hill, and capturing the styles of the great composers. Peter Heinrich presents a suite of birthday variations for String Quartet, based upon the composing styles of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner and many more. There are even variations in the manner of film-music, Jazz, Dance music and more making this a delight for audiences everywhere!/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

Igor Stravinsky liked to use different stylistic devices or embedded them in his personal musical language: Be it that he took a Gallop by Jacques Offenbach or composed Circus Polka for a Young Elephant or a ragtime. After the outbreak of the Second World War and his final move to the USA in 1939, he was in particular influenced by jazz music. In 1940 the composer wrote a Tango for piano which he arranged for chamber music ensemble in 1953: It is a strictly structured three-part tango on which Stravinsky imposed his harmony, his musical language. Arranged for string quartet by Wolfgang Birtel, the work is a perfect addition to the classical concert repertoire but also an entertaining, yet demanding musical piece for playing chamber music at home.

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. '. . .this snazzy piece (filled with folky references and odd percussion effects) takes the cake - a terrific, immediately entertaining and absorbing work.'San Francisco Chronicle (Heuwell Tircuit), 8 June 1986/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes