Four By Four For Four, Part III

Part III Another fundamental cycle of music of the string quartet repertoire is the set of six quartets by Béla Bartók (1881-1945).  Like the collection of Beethoven quartets, Bartók’s cycle spans the length of his compositional career.  Bartók developed in his music a very personal and individual solution to the chromatic crisis that was early... Continue Reading →

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Four By Four For Four, Part II

Part II Ludwig van Beethoven, the great deaf one, is an absolute giant in the history of music.  Some label him a Classical composer, including him in the great Viennese school with Haydn and Mozart.  Others call him the first great Romantic composer.  Many history texts deal with Beethoven in a class by himself, starting... Continue Reading →

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Four By Four For Four

Part I The string quartet is one of my favorite musical groups to listen to.  I am not a string player myself, but have long been a fan of quartets, the upper royalty of chamber ensembles.  Musicians in a great string quartet perform at some of the highest levels of human artistry and expression.  Robin... Continue Reading →

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