Emmanuel Chabrier

This sprightly piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, is from Chabrier's Suite Pastorale, originally composed for the pianoforte and later transcribed for orchestra by the composer.

This sprightly piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, is from Chabrier's Suite Pastorale, originally composed for the pianoforte and later transcribed for orchestra by the composer.

Chabrier's short but astonishingly brilliant orchestral works, of which España is one, are among the best light music ever written. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli for string quartet captures perfectly the virtuosic nature of the original score.

Chabrier's short but astonishingly brilliant orchestral works, of which España is one, are among the best light music ever written. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli for string quartet captures perfectly the virtuosic nature of the original score.

This exquisitely charming piece is part of Chabrier's Suite Pastorale, originally written for pianoforte and here expertly transcribed for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.

This exquisitely charming piece is part of Chabrier's Suite Pastorale, originally written for pianoforte and here expertly transcribed for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.