String Quartet

Of all Bach's instrumental works the six Brandenburg Concertos are his most famous and well loved. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli of the first movement of Brandenburg No. 4 expertly transcribes for the four strings what was originally written for two recorders, solo violin and string orchestra.

Of all Bach's instrumental works the six Brandenburg Concertos are his most famous and well loved. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli of the first movement of Brandenburg No. 4 expertly transcribes for the four strings what was originally written for two recorders, solo violin and string orchestra.

Bach's vocal style has been accused, quite justly, of being entirely instrumental in origin - therefore this excerpt from the Mass in B Minor is particularly well suited to this arrangement for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.

Bach's vocal style has been accused, quite justly, of being entirely instrumental in origin - therefore this excerpt from the ​Mass in B Minor is particularly well suited to this arrangement for string quartet by Carlo Martelli.

Bach's timeless masterpiece originally written for keyboard is here masterfully transcribed by Carlo Martelli for the string quartet medium. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

Bach's timeless masterpiece originally written for keyboard is here masterfully transcribed by Carlo Martelli for the string quartet medium. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.

The title of this composition derives from the manner in which instrumental contrasts are exploited as in the Concerti Grossi of the period. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is, however, a straightforward adaptation for stringed instruments.

The title of this composition derives from the manner in which instrumental contrasts are exploited as in the Concerti Grossi of the period. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is, however, a straightforward adaptation for stringed instruments.

During his 27 years as cantor at St. Thomas's in Leipzig, Bach wrote over 160 cantatas for the various festivals of the church year. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli is of one of the best known numbers of these works.