Franz Schubert: String Quartet A Minor D 804 Op. 29 'Rosamunde': String Quartet:

Brian Newbould completed this quartet movement in 1996. It is a straightforward single movement based on an autograph fragment of what was probably a complete Schubert quartet (A248 in the Library of the Gesell-schaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna). The fragment comprises a slow introduction followed by an Allegro.

The quartet in a minor is one of the chamber music works with which Schubert wanted to 'pave the way to the great symphony? in spring 1824. At the same time he was paving his way to a wider audience, as the 'Rosamunde? Quartet was the first and only string quartet that was not only publicly performed in Schubert's lifetime but also published in parts. It is fortunate for us that this was the case because the autograph of this much-loved quartet is missing today and the only source for the work is the first edition. And this is precisely where the challenge lies, as the parts exhibit some inaccuracies regarding the articulation and dynamics. They have had to be carefully resolved, something which our new Urtext edition has done in an exemplary fashion. Its name can be traced back to Schubert's incidental music to the play Rosamunde, which can be heard at the beginning of the Andante. Quite a few people might, however, be reminded of the Impromptu in B flat major op. post. 142 #3, in which Schubert later once again took up the beautiful melody. / 2 Violons, Alto Et Violoncelle

Ave Maria a été composé vers 1825 par Franz Schubert (1797-1828) quand il avait vingt-huit ans et rempli de dévotion à la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie. Elle a été écrite pour voix et piano et d'abord publié en 1826, Op. 52 n o 6. Les mots les plus couramment utilisées avec la musique de Schubert ne sont pas les mots que le compositeur à l'origine mis en musique. Franz Schubert a effectivement écrit la musique pour un extrait du poème 'La Dame du Lac' par Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), qui a été traduit en allemand par Adam Storck. Schubert a appelé sa pièce Ellens Gesang dritter (troisième chanson d'Ellen). Dans cet extrait du poème en particulier l'héroïne, Ellen Douglas, est en fuite et prie la Vierge Marie. Cette version pour quatuor à cordes fait une addition bienvenue à son répertoire. / Quatuor A Cordes / niveau : Elémentaire / Set (Conducteur et parties séparées)

This collection of Easy String Quartets includes 5 pieces suitable for players Grade 1-3. The pieces cover a wide range of musical periods and European styles, from Baroque to Romantic, from Italy to Austria and England, to give young players a broad spectrum while acquainting them with the basics of playing chamber music. The compositions included are: Allegretto Op. 72 #3 (Mendelssohn), Allegro Op. 72 #1 (Mendelssohn), Chaconne (King Arthur) (Purcell), Ecossaise In B Minor (Schubert) and Gavotte In A (Martini). Arranged for 2 or 3 Violins, Viola and Cello by Watson Forbes. Includes Parts Only. / Quatuor A Cordes