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The Concerto for string quartet with orchestra was composed by Bohuslav Martinů in Paris in 1931 for the Belgian Quatuor Pro Arte to which Béla Bartók had already dedicated his fourth string quartet. In this work, Martinů for the first time tried his hand at the concerto grosso form, which subsequently he was to use frequently and later even called his favourite form because it was what made him feel 'within in the heart of music'. In the concerto, the string quartet conducts a dialogue with the classically sized orchestra as if it were a solo instrument. The first movement, composed in a brusque tone, is based on the development and variation of a single motif, followed by a sombre, freely conceived adagio which, using chromaticism, rises to a shattering climax. The lively final movement in rondo form is a conciliatory conclusion to his Concerto which proved to be a decisive factor in the international success of Martinů.
Orchestral Cast
2 · 2 · 2 · 2 - 2 · 2 · 2 · 0 - P. S. (Trgl. · Beck. · kl. Tr. · Mil. Tr. · gr. Tr.) (1 Spieler) - Str.
Content
I Allegro vivo
II Adagio
III Tempo moderato
II Adagio
III Tempo moderato
More Information
Title:
String Quartet with Orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1931
Directory:
H 207
Duration:
18 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
October 10, 1932 · London (UK)
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent · Pro Arte Quartett; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent · Pro Arte Quartett; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 2867-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Manufacturer:
Preview/Media Contents
Audio:
Performances
String Quartet with Orchestra
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia
May 9, 1989 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
String Quartet with Orchestra
Orchestra: New London Orchestra
July 8, 1988 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
String Quartet with Orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Academy of Music
July 10, 1986 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , RAM
String Quartet with Orchestra
Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
May 2, 1976 |
Glasgow (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
String Quartet with Orchestra
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra: Pro Arte Quartett; London Philharmonic Orchestra
October 10, 1932 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) — World Premiere
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