This march, arranged by Carlo Martelli, was composed during the American civil war to celebrate the Yankee invasion of the seceding Southern states.
Work, Henry Clay
Work arr. Martelli – Marching Through Georgia (String Quartet)
This march, arranged by Carlo Martelli, was composed during the American civil war to celebrate the Yankee invasion of the seceding Southern states.
Weber, Carl Maria Von
Weber arr. Martelli – Invitation to the Dance (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This famous jeu desprit, originally a piano piece, has tempted the orchestral ingenuity of many musicians, notably Berlioz. Here it is arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.
Weber, Carl Maria Von
Weber arr. Martelli – Invitation to the Dance (String Quartet)
This famous jeu desprit, originally a piano piece, has tempted the orchestral ingenuity of many musicians, notably Berlioz. Here it is arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.
One of the few waltzes apart from those of Johann Strauss and Tchaikovsky to achieve a similar popularity. Carlo Martelli has as usual done an excellent job in adapting it for the string quartet. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Waldteufel, Émil
Waldteufel arr. Martelli – The Skaters’ Waltz (String Quartet)
One of the few waltzes apart from those of Johann Strauss and Tchaikovsky to achieve a similar popularity. Carlo Martelli has as usual done an excellent job in adapting it for the string quartet. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Together with Lehar, Waldteufel was the most successful composer of waltzes in the generation after that of Johann Strauss the second. As its title suggests this piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, has a distinctly Spanish feel.
Waldteufel, Émil
Waldteufel arr. Martelli – Estudiantina Waltz (String Quartet)
Together with Lehar, Waldteufel was the most successful composer of waltzes in the generation after that of Johann Strauss the second. As its title suggests this piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, has a distinctly Spanish feel.
Wagner, Richard
This solemn and pensive prelude from Wagner's only comic masterpiece expresses the poet-cobbler Hans Sach's ruminations on the folly and vanity of man. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Wagner, Richard
Wagner arr. Martelli – Prelude to Act III of The Mastersingers of Nuremberg (String Quartet)
This solemn and pensive prelude from Wagner's only comic masterpiece expresses the poet-cobbler Hans Sach's ruminations on the folly and vanity of man. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Wagner, Richard
Wagner arr. Martelli – Grand March from Tannhäuser (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This magnificent march, arranged by Carlo Martelli, accompanies the gathering of the nobles in the great hall of the Wartburg for the song contest.
This magnificent march, arranged by Carlo Martelli, accompanies the gathering of the nobles in the great hall of the Wartburg for the song contest.
Vivaldi, Antonio
Vivaldi arr. Martelli – Winter from The Four Seasons (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Vivaldi was a prominent violinist of his day, and this is reflected in his work which is predominately for the string family. The most well known of all his compositions is 'The Four Seasons', a set of four violin concertos of which this present arrangement by Carlo Martelli is the fourth.
Vivaldi was a prominent violinist of his day, and this is reflected in his work which is predominately for the string family. The most well known of all his compositions is The Four Seasons, a set of four violin concertos of which this present arrangement by Carlo Martelli is the fourth.
Vivaldi, Antonio
Vivaldi arr. Martelli – Summer from The Four Seasons (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Although this is a somewhat curtailed version of Vivaldi's famous score, this arrangement by Carlo Martelli contains the essence of what makes this piece so popular.
Although this is a somewhat curtailed version of Vivaldi's famous score, this arrangement by Carlo Martelli contains the essence of what makes this piece so popular.
Vivaldi, Antonio
Vivaldi arr. Martelli – Spring from The Four Seasons (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Vivaldi's best-known work The Four Seasons is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. Each concerto resembles its respective season, in this case Spring, arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.
Vivaldi's best-known work The Four Seasons is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. Each concerto resembles its respective season, in this case Spring, arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.
Vivaldi, Antonio
Vivaldi arr. Martelli – Autumn from The Four Seasons (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Vivaldi was a prominent violinist of his day, and this is reflected in his work which is predominately for the string family. The most well known of all his compositions is The Four Seasons, a set of four violin concertos of which this present arrangement by Carlo Martelli is the third.
Vivaldi was a prominent violinist of his day, and this is reflected in his work which is predominately for the string family. The most well known of all his compositions is The Four Seasons, a set of four violin concertos of which this present arrangement by Carlo Martelli is the third.
It was considered de rigueur to include a ballet in a new opera for some major opera houses, and Verdi would always oblige when necessary. This Aida ballet music, arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli, is far superior to any other that Verdi wrote, and occurs during the scene in which Radames returns to Egypt a conquering hero.
Verdi, Giuseppe
Verdi arr. Martelli – Ballet Music from Aida (String Quartet)
It was considered de rigueur to include a ballet in a new opera for some major opera houses, and Verdi would always oblige when necessary. This Aida ballet music, arranged here for string quartet by Carlo Martelli, is far superior to any other that Verdi wrote, and occurs during the scene in which Radames returns to Egypt a conquering hero.
One of the most well known tunes of all. Once attributed to Henry the Eighth and introduced here in a beautiful new arrangement by Carlo Martelli. This arrangement was recorded on the CD British Light Music Premieres Vol. 2, released in 2005 by Dutton Epoch CDLX 7151.
One of the most well known tunes of all. Once attributed to Henry the Eighth and introduced here in a beautiful new arrangement by Carlo Martelli. This arrangement was recorded on the CD British Light Music Premieres Vol. 2, released in 2005 by Dutton Epoch CDLX 7151.
Like its predecessor, Christmas Medley One, this is a cleverly devised potpourri by Carlo Martelli of some of your favourite Yuletide tunes framed by Jingle Bells, one of the most recently composed. Other carols included in this concatenation are Ding Dong Merrily on High, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw Three Ships and Hark The Herald Angels Sing. Suitable for concerts, encores, or just sheer enjoyment.
Like its predecessor, Christmas Medley One, this is a cleverly devised potpourri by Carlo Martelli of some of your favourite Yuletide tunes framed by Jingle Bells, one of the most recently composed. Other carols included in this concatenation are Ding Dong Merrily on High, Good King Wenceslas, I Saw Three Ships and Hark The Herald Angels Sing. Suitable for concerts, encores, or just sheer enjoyment.
Recorded by the Pavão Quartet on the CD A Christmas Collection (released in 2007 on Discrete Recordings DISC 0702), this is a skilfully concocted collection by Carlo Martelli of several well known seasonal favourites, including Away in a Manger, The First Nowell, The Holly and the Ivy, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Past Three O'clock, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come All Ye Faithful and Jerusalem. Suitable for concerts, encores, or just sheer enjoyment.
Recorded by the Pavão Quartet on the CD A Christmas Collection (released in 2007 on Discrete Recordings DISC 0702), this is a skilfully concocted collection by Carlo Martelli of several well known seasonal favourites, including Away in a Manger, The First Nowell, The Holly and the Ivy, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Past Three O'clock, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come All Ye Faithful and Jerusalem. Suitable for concerts, encores, or just sheer enjoyment.
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky arr. Martelli – Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This arrangement of one of Tchaikovsky's most loved waltzes displays all of Carlo Martelli's customary skill and inventive power. For conservatories and professionals.
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky arr. Martelli – Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty (String Quartet)
This arrangement of one of Tchaikovsky's most loved waltzes displays all of Carlo Martelli's customary skill and inventive power. For conservatories and professionals.