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String Quartets in Bridgnorth

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Here are some our string quartets in different parts of the UK. To find string quartets in Bridgnorth select your county from the drop down box. This will show all of our string quartets that play in your area.

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Composers throughout history and string quartets

Most composers have written music for the String Quartet, which was considered by many of them to the be the perfect musical ensemble. Other musical works have been transcribed for he quartet, including orchestral, vocal and even pop and jazz pieces. A few examples are given below, as illustrations:- David Dzubay (1964-still alive 2003; age ca. 39); Augusta Read Thomas (1964-still alive 2003; age ca. 39); Otto Olsson (1879-1964; age 84); Jean Cras (1879-1932; age ca. 53); Natanael Berg (1879-1957; age ca. 78); Louise Thompson (1976-still alive 2003; age ca. 27); Frederik Magle (1977-still alive 2003; age ca. 26); Leo Sowerby (1895-1968; age 73); Marius Monnikendam (1896-1977; age 80); Wladimir Vogel (1896-1984; age ca. 88); Maurice Delage (1879-1961; age 81); Grzegorz Fitelberg (1879-1953; age ca. 74); Frank Bridge (1879-1941; age 61); Cyril Scott (1879-1970; age 91); Roger Arve Vigulf (1964-still alive 2003; age ca. 39); Elliott Goldkind (1964-still alive 2003; age ca. 39); Jordi Vives i Batlle (1964-still alive 2003; age ca. 39); Jean Wiéner (1896-1982; age ca. 86);

What has been said about String Quartets.

Much has been written about string quartets and their instruments. Here are some quotations:-

When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin. Richard Steele (1672—1729) In the Tatter, 1 April 1712

Live Music for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events in Bridgnorth

Weddings - Our String Quartets can set just the right atmosphere for your wedding ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast.

You can hear samples of our quartets, online

Corporate & Parties - Our highly versatile String Quartets play for a wide spectrum of events, ranging from formal concerts to hospitality and banquets

Here are some examples of the repertoire of our string quartets

TYPICAL REPERTOIRE FOR STRING QUARTETS

When I Fall In Love; Love Changes Everything - from Aspects of Love; Autumn Leaves; I Know Him So Well - Anderson, Rice, Ulvaeus; Brandenburg Concerto No 3 -J S Bach; String Quartet K173 –Mozart; The Four Seasons – Spring –Vivaldi; String Quartet Op 77 no 1 - 1st movement –Haydn; Loure - J S Bach; String Quartet K169 –Mozart; Nutcracker Suite – Overture –Tchaikowsky; Summertime – Gershwin; It Ain't Necessarily So – Gershwin; Beer Barrel Polka; I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' – Gershwin; Theme Song from Molly Maguires – Mancini; Ave Maria -Schubert; String Quartet K172 –Mozart; Nutcracker Suite – Trepak – Tchaikowsky; Pavane Faure; Nessun Dorma Puccini; String Quartet K158 –Mozart; O Mio Babino Caro – Puccini; When I'm 64 – McCartney; They Didn't Believe Me; And I love Her – McCartney; Moon River – Mancini; The Thorn Birds Theme – Mancini; Polovstian Dance – Borodin; Clair de Lu - Debussy; Humoreske – Dvorak; String Quartet K298 – Mozart; Morning – Grieg; String Quartet K159 – Mozart; Flower Duet from Lakme – Delibes; Here There & Everywhere – McCartney; Maria from West Side Story – Bernstein; Girl – McCartney; She Loves You – McCartney; I Will – McCartney; Wedding Day at Troldhaugen – Grieg; Moment Musicale Op 94 No 3 – Schubert;