Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich
Borodin arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 2 Movement 4 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Borodin's 2nd is the most well know of his three Symphonies and uses several musical ideas originally intended for his opera Prince Igor. The festive character of this final movement is skillfully recaptured in Martelli's masterful arrangement for the four stringed instruments.
Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich
Borodin arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 2 Movement 4 (String Quartet)
Borodin's 2nd is the most well know of his three Symphonies and uses several musical ideas originally intended for his opera Prince Igor. The festive character of this final movement is skillfully recaptured in Martelli's masterful arrangement for the four stringed instruments.
Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich
Borodin arr. Martelli – Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor (String Quartet) – Digital Download
These dances, inseparably associated with Diaghilev's 'Russian Ballet', form the climax of the 2nd act of the opera 'Prince Igor', where the Khan entertains his royal captive. The melody of the maidens dance was used in the musical 'Kismet' to the words 'Hold my Hand, I'm a Stranger in Paradise'. Little of the brilliance and excitement of the original is lost in this masterly condensation for string quartet by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich
Borodin arr. Martelli – Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor (String Quartet)
These dances, inseparably associated with Diaghilev's 'Russian Ballet', form the climax of the 2nd act of the opera 'Prince Igor', where the Khan entertains his royal captive. The melody of the maidens dance was used in the musical 'Kismet' to the words 'Hold my Hand, I'm a Stranger in Paradise'. Little of the brilliance and excitement of the original is lost in this masterly condensation for string quartet by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Carmen's beguiling aria from the first act of Bizet's masterpiece, in which she successfully seduces her guard Don José, is here expertly transcribed to the medium of string quartet by Carlo Martelli. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Carmen's beguiling aria from the first act of Bizet's masterpiece, in which she successfully seduces her guard Don José, is here expertly transcribed to the medium of string quartet by Carlo Martelli. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Minuet from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This minuet (or menuet), arranged by Carlo Martelli, is from the second of two concert suites in which Bizet made out the beautiful and highly picturesque L'Arlésienne music which he wrote to accompany Daudet's play.
This minuet (or menuet), arranged by Carlo Martelli, is from the second of two concert suites in which Bizet made out the beautiful and highly picturesque L'Arlésienne music which he wrote to accompany Daudet's play.
Bizet, Georges
These are two of the eight pieces that comprise the two suites made from the incidental music that Bizet wrote to Daudet's play. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Intermezzo and Adagietto from L’Arlésienne Suites (String Quartet)
These are two of the eight pieces that comprise the two suites made from the incidental music that Bizet wrote to Daudet's play. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Farandole from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Two concert suites were made out of the beautiful and highly picturesque L'Arlésienne music. The Farandole, which concludes the second suite and is here arranged by Carlo Martelli, is a spirited circle dance of Provençal derivation.
Two concert suites were made out of the beautiful and highly picturesque L'Arlésienne music. The Farandole, which concludes the second suite and is here arranged by Carlo Martelli, is a spirited circle dance of Provençal derivation.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Duet from The Pearl Fishers (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Perhaps the most popular operatic duet ever penned, this arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the nobility and rapture of the original to perfection.
Perhaps the most popular operatic duet ever penned, this arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the nobility and rapture of the original to perfection.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Danse Bohème from Carmen, Gypsy Dance (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This gypsy dance, which opens the second act of Bizet's famous opera Carmen, starts quietly and works up to a breathtakingly exciting climax. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
This gypsy dance, which opens the second act of Bizet's famous opera Carmen, starts quietly and works up to a breathtakingly exciting climax. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Bizet, Georges
Bizet arr. Martelli – Carillon from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This delightful piece concludes the first suite that Bizet made from his incidental music to Daudet's play. This music, arranged by Carlo Martelli, has a freshness, vivacity and clarity of outline, which arrives like a cool breeze in a stuffy room.
This delightful piece concludes the first suite that Bizet made from his incidental music to Daudet's play. This music, arranged by Carlo Martelli, has a freshness, vivacity and clarity of outline, which arrives like a cool breeze in a stuffy room.
The introduction to the fourth act of Bizet's famous opera Carmen sets the scene for the public rejoicing at the bullfight in Seville, during which the fate of the two protagonists Don José and the eponymous heroine is sealed. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
The introduction to the fourth act of Bizet's famous opera Carmen sets the scene for the public rejoicing at the bullfight in Seville, during which the fate of the two protagonists Don José and the eponymous heroine is sealed. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Berlioz, Hector
Berlioz arr. Martelli – Symphonie Fantastique, Movement 2 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Berlioz's depiction of a brilliant ball scene, in which a jealous lover spots his beloved amidst the dancing throngs, is finely adapted here for the much smaller medium of the string quartet. The skill of the arranger Carlo Martelli has ensured that the piece loses none of its sparkle and glamour. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Berlioz's depiction of a brilliant ball scene, in which a jealous lover spots his beloved amidst the dancing throngs, is finely adapted here for the much smaller medium of the string quartet. The skill of the arranger Carlo Martelli has ensured that the piece loses none of its sparkle and glamour. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 4 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This final movement of Beethoven's penultimate symphony has many unique features, not the least of which is the immensely protracted coda which is longer than the whole of the movement that precedes it. Arranged by Carlo Martelli for colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 4 (String Quartet)
This final movement of Beethoven's penultimate symphony has many unique features, not the least of which is the immensely protracted coda which is longer than the whole of the movement that precedes it. Arranged by Carlo Martelli for colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 3 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This movement from the composers Little Symphony, as he called it, abandons the rumbustious style of the scherzo movements of his immediately preceding five symphonies, and is instead a graceful minuet. Arranged by Carlo Martelli. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 3 (String Quartet)
This movement from the composers Little Symphony, as he called it, abandons the rumbustious style of the scherzo movements of his immediately preceding five symphonies, and is instead a graceful minuet. Arranged by Carlo Martelli. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 2 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This movement of Beethoven's Little Symphony, as he called it, was inspired by the ticking of the metronome which had recently been invented by a friend of the composer. Arranged by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 2 (String Quartet)
This movement of Beethoven's Little Symphony, as he called it, was inspired by the ticking of the metronome which had recently been invented by a friend of the composer. Arranged by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This symphony, dubbed the Little Symphony by its composer, is much more compact in its construction than almost all of Beethoven's other mature works. In spite of this the first movement of the Eighth Symphony lacks none of the vigour and dynamism of the more complexly constructed symphonies. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 8 Movement 1 (String Quartet)
This symphony, dubbed the Little Symphony by its composer, is much more compact in its construction than almost all of Beethoven's other mature works. In spite of this the first movement of the Eighth Symphony lacks none of the vigour and dynamism of the more complexly constructed symphonies. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.