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  • Ludwig van Beethoven Complete String Quartets

    This single volume contains all the string quartets of Beethoven: the six quartets of Opus 18; the three quartets of Opus 59; Opera 74 and 95; and the late quartets, Opera 127, 130, 131, 132, and 135. The volume concludes with the Grosse Fuge, Opus 133.The music is photographically reprinted from the Breitkopf & Härtel printed score, still considered the standard, authoritative edition for the Beethoven quartets. Noteheads in this edition have been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily from a music stand or the keyboard, and margins and spaces between staves are conveniently wide to permit written notes, harmonic analysis, fingerings, and running measure numbers. This edition is practical for study, reference, enjoyment — virtually any use.
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    • ASIN: 0486223612
    • UPC: 800759223619
    • ASIN: 0486223612
    • ISBN: 0486223612
    • Brand: Dover Publications
    • Manufacturer: Dover Publications

  • Emerson String Quartet - Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon [52 CD][Box Set]

    This monumental release documents the Emerson String Quartets exceptional longevity and dynamism founded in 1976, they are still as youthfully active and inquisitive as ever 40 years later. Moreover it charts the New York-based ensembles musical breadth, encompassing virtually all of the important repertoire for their formation.This 52 CD collection includes their complete output on DG and features highlights such as the Nine Grammy Awards, Three Gramophone Magazine Awards; complete cycles by Shostakovich, Beethoven and Bartok; plus String Quartets by Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and many more.Also included is a Bonus CD with Encores and Audio Guides. New liner notes by the longtime ESQ collaborator Richard Evidon. New introduction by ESQ violinist Eugene Drucker. Numerous rare b/w and col... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B01DB7DV9A
    • UPC: 028947959823
    • ASIN: B01DB7DV9A
    • Brand: CD
    • Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

  • Beethoven: Complete String Quartets


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    • ASIN: B00CMQP5T6
    • ASIN: B00CMQP5T6
    • Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics

  • Budapest String Quartet / Complete Beethoven

    The modern standard of performance in the Beethoven quartets was set by the Budapest String Quartet, wrote The New York Times. One of the 20th centurys very finest chamber ensembles, the Budapest String Quartet recorded the complete Beethoven cycle three times first on 78s in the 1940s, then between 1951 and 1952 in mono, and later in stereo. The 195152 cycle, which has acquired legendary status, is now reissued as a complete set, the first time that Sony Classical has published it in its entirety since the first issue. The Budapest Quartet was the quartet in residence at the Library of Congress from 1938 until 1962, a position created so that they could make regular use of the Librarys collection of Stradivarius instruments. Their regular performances at the Library all made use of these ... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B0776K6TTN
    • UPC: 889854970628
    • ASIN: B0776K6TTN
    • Manufacturer: Sony Masterworks

  • The Tooth Tattoo (Peter Diamond Book 13)

    "Ingenious . . . Lovers of good music and a good mystery should not miss this delightful tale." —Washington Post Book WorldPeter Diamond, head of the Criminal Investigation Division in scenic Bath, England, is investigating the murder of a young woman whose body has been found in the canal, the only clue to her identity a tattoo of a music note on one of her teeth. For Diamond, who wouldn’t know a Stradivarius from a French horn, the investigation is his most demanding ever. Meanwhile, strange things are happening to jobbing violist Mel Farran, who finds himself scouted by a very elite classical quartet—one whose previous violist disappeared without a trace. Despite the mystery shrouding the group, the chance to join is too good to pass up, and Mel finds himself in a cushy ... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: B008ADFGZI
    • ASIN: B008ADFGZI
    • Manufacturer: Soho Crime

  • Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets / Emerson String Quartet


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    • ASIN: B0006TN9G2
    • UPC: 028947753704
    • ASIN: B0006TN9G2
    • Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
    • Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

  • The Tokyo String Quartet plays Beethoven : The Complete String Quartets

    - German pressings of the immense Sony Classical Masters Catalog in smart, desirable and collectible multi-disc editions - The Sony catalog is replete with legendary artists and many of the greatest recordings of the classical repertoire - Box fronts feature large, prominently displayed photo of the featured artist - Slender, shelf-friendly boxes; CD's housed in space-saving slipsleeves
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    • ASIN: B008BOWG7C
    • UPC: 886919757828
    • ASIN: B008BOWG7C
    • Brand: Sony Masterworks
    • Manufacturer: Sony

  • Dvorak: The String Quartets


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    • ASIN: B00002DEH4
    • UPC: 028946316528
    • ASIN: B00002DEH4
    • Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

  • Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink

    The perfect gift for music lovers and Elvis Costello fans, telling the story behind Elvis Costello’s legendary career and his iconic, beloved songs.  Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink provides readers with a master’s catalogue of a lifetime of great music. Costello reveals the process behind writing and recording legendary albums like My Aim Is True, This Year’s Model, Armed Forces, Almost Blue, Imperial Bedroom, and King of America. He tells the detailed stories, experiences, and emotions behind such beloved songs as “Alison,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Watching the Detectives,” “Oliver’s Army,” “Welcome to the Working Week,” “Radio Radio,” “Shipbuilding,” and “Veronica,” the last of which is one of a number of songs revealed to connect to... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 0399167250
    • ASIN: 0399167250
    • ISBN: 0399167250
    • Brand: Blue Rider Press
    • Manufacturer: Blue Rider Press

  • Brahms: Complete String Quartets, Quintets & Sextets

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    • ASIN: B00008RWRG
    • UPC: 028947435822
    • ASIN: B00008RWRG
    • Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
    • Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

  • This collection of chamber pieces prominently features Richard Festinger's jazz influences. The same ingenuity that made him a respected jazz performer gives his classical work a refreshing playfulness. Whereas so much contemporary composition can sound stilted and academic, Festinger has a soloist's flair for creating and releasing dramatic tension."Tapestries" starts off this album with some of Festinger's signature unpredictability. Nervous glissandos by violin and cello along with unusual cadence from the piano build the piece's energy, leading to a dramatic climax. The three movements are played without pause, adding to the unsettled excitement.Built upon the format's rich history, his String Quartet is influenced by the likes of Bartᅢᄈk and Berg. Nevertheless, within the self-imposed constraints of the classical idiom, Festinger is able to push the boundaries. His sensibilities and aesthetic are center stage in this fascinating recording.

    RICHARD FESTINGER: TRIONOMETRY
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    RICHARD FESTINGER: TRIONOMETRY

    • UPC: 3467984

  • There is an unexplored world of music for the string quartet that is perfectly suited as encore pieces. Whether they are movements from complete string quartets or independent pieces, there is much beautiful music worth exploring in this genre.Franz Joseph Haydn has been called the father of the string quartet, so it's fitting that the program opens with the charming Andante from his Quartet in F, Op. 3 no. 5. A more energetic side of the composer is also presented with the bouncy Rondo from his Quartet in C, Op. 33 no. 3. One composer not usually associated with chamber music is Giacomo Puccini. His 'Crisantemi' is an elegiac study in honor of the Duke of Savoy. The piece is eminently moving and beautifully performed by the Delmᅢᄅ Quartet. Eastern European music is well represented with memorable quartet movements by Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Dvorak and Suk. Because of its breadth of repertoire, this is a perfect recording for chamber music neophytes and veterans alike.

    FAVOURITE ENCORES FOR STRING QUARTET
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    FAVOURITE ENCORES FOR STRING QUARTET

    • UPC: 3452858

  • The San Francisco Ballet's 1998-99 season included a ballet by Helgi Tomasson called CRISS-CROSS. By combining works of Scarlatti and Schoenberg, it highlights both the past and future of ballet. The Schoenberg work is his Concerto for String Quartet based on Handel's concerto grosso Op. 6 no. 7, itself a blending of old and new. For this recording, the SF Ballet's Orchestra and the Lark Quartet prefaced the Schoenberg with the Handel, and added two other works for string quartet and orchestra.The Handel here may be a little too meaty for ears accustomed to smaller, period-instrument performances, but it is not overly weighty and provides excellent preparation for Schoenberg's take on it. Presented together, they seem almost a single work in which, on repetition, the music is transformed as if seen through a prism. The performances here are quite good; both the quartet and the orchestra sound as committed to Schoenberg as to Handel. Spohr and Elgar benefit from similarly commendable readings. Jean-Louis LeRoux leads the program with an audible understanding of the works not only as concert music but as music for dancing.

    WORKS FOR STRING QUARTET AND ORCHESTRA
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    WORKS FOR STRING QUARTET AND ORCHESTRA

    • UPC: 3448910

  • JAMES WILLEY: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1, 2 & 6

    JAMES WILLEY: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1, 2 & 6
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    JAMES WILLEY: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1, 2 & 6

    • UPC: 3467966

  • Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums).Recording information: Avatar, New York, New York (11/18/2003 - 11/19/2003).ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen.

    Mccoy Tyner - Illuminations (SACD NEW)Label: TelarcFormat: SACDRelease Date: 22 Jun 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 089408359965Details1. Illuminations2. Angelina3. New Orleans Stomp4. Come Rain Or Come Shine5. Soulstice6. Blessings7. If I Should Lose You8. The Chase9. West Philly Tone Poem10. Alone
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    • UPC: 3465201

  • EUROPEAN STRING QUARTET - BEST OF BACH - VINTAGE VINYL LP

    • UPC: 123874209416
    • Category: Records
    • Price: 2 USD

  • THE BEST OF THE MIDNIGHT STRING QUARTET 2xLP VG+ VIVA 2VV2571 1972

    • UPC: 162018594116
    • Category: Records
    • Price: 6 USD

  • THE MIDNIGHT STRINGS QUARTET BEST OF - 2x VINTAGE VINYL LP

    • UPC: 114101223808
    • Category: Records
    • Price: 4 USD

  • Pre-Owned Vintage THE BEST OF THE MIDNIGHT STRINGS QUARTET 33 rpm Album

    • UPC: 283444326982
    • Category: Records
    • Price: 9 USD

  • LP, Turtle Island String Quartet, Metropolis, Windham Hill 1989, Bestzustand, NM

    • UPC: 264335504592
    • Category: Free & Avant Jazz
    • Price: 12 EUR

  • Schubert: Complete String Quartets

    Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play): https://brilliant-classics.lnk.to/SchubertCompleteStringQuartets More Information: https://www.brilliantclassics.c...
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    Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets (reference recording : The Juilliard String Quartet 1982)

    Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) - The Complete String Quartets The Early String Quartets String Quartet No.1 in F Major, Op.18, No.1 1.Allegro con brio (00:00) 2.Adagio affettuoso ed appassion...
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    Haydn - The String Quartets "Kaiser / Emperor" (Century's recording : Wiener Konzerthausquartett)

    PLAYLIST : LOOK THE COMMENT Franz Joseph Haydn : The ‘’ Kaiser ‘’ When in 1932 Walter Legge founded the Haydn String Quartet Society for His Master’s Voice, he chose Cecil Gray to write the progr...
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