Sheet Music for Strings

Zeitgenössische Bearbeitung für Streichquartett von Peter Lichtenthal (1780-1853), Erstausgabe. Für den Mailänder Arzt und Komponisten Lichtenthal war die Musik Mozarts das Mass der Dinge. Um den ital...

Although the string quartet was a rarely used form in 19th-century Russia, Tchaikovsky and Borodin both produced superb, inventive compositions in the genre. This volume collects Tchaikovsky's String...

It is hard to believe that Benjamin Britten was 16 when he wrote the Quartettino, such is the skill and intellectual command. Peter Stadlen, The Daily Telegraph, 25 May 1983

Benjamin Britten wrote his 'String Quartet in F' in April 1928, shortly after he began lessons with Frank Bridge. He was fourteen at the time and it is thought that this piece was set as a homework ex...

Arranged for String Orchestra (3-2-2-2-2) by John Krance.

Three atmospheric Wintry pieces. One of the most prolific British composers of the 20th century, William Alwyn (1905-85) produced almost three hundred compositions in most genres: opera, ballet, orche...

Duo Nr. 1 C-Dur 1. Allegro moderato maestoso 2. Rondo. Andantino Duo Nr. 2 D-Dur 1. Allegro moderato 2. Rondo. Allegro Duo Nr. 3 G-Dur 1. Allegro molto 2. Rondo (Allegro)

Duo Nr. 4 c-moll 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Allegro. Thema mit 5 Variationen Duo Nr. 5 A-Durr 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Allegro Duo Nr. 6 F-Dur 1. Allegro 2. Rondo

1. Allegro non tanto 2. Andante 3. Allegro vivace

Das Scherzo hat der Komponist später in seinem Divertimento für Fagottquartett wieder verwendet.

In op. 47, which enriches the literature with two cellos, Scholz achieves a passion and warmth of expression, a 'higher peculiarity of reflection on the essential' that should make music makers sit up...

First Edition

First Edition

The movements of the suite characterize episodes of Rousseau's stay on St. Peter's Island, as the locals still knew how to tell them. Instrumental enamored.

Borghi, Pugnani's most important pupil, 'refines his style by adding a certain sweetness and softness to the roughness of this school'. A valuable contribution to the rare viola d'amore literature.

In an impressive manner, Czerny underwent the 'duty' of bearing witness to his mastery of fugue composition in the quintets. The sonority is grandiose.

This collaborative work by cousins Andreas and Bernhard is particularly appealing because it captures the specific tonal color of the violin and cello playing pair. Pedagogically progressive in design...

I. Viennese Carnival Waltz II. Trumpet Waltz III. Chain Bridge Waltz.

The C minor string quartet was written in 1832 as the last string quartet and is compositionally on the most mature level. Mendelssohn is still perceptible, but Fröhlich has already resorted to his or...