Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – Nocturne from Lyric Pieces (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This is one of more than sixty short piano pieces by the famous Norwegian composer, and is also one of four movements that Grieg orchestrated and incorporated into his Lyric Pieces. For secondary schools, colleges, conservatories and professionals. The Pavão Quartet recorded this arrangement on the CD Dreaming, released in 2008 on Discrete Recordings DISC0801 and re-released in 2010 on Discadia Records DISCA001. Included on the same CD are four more of Martelli’s Elgar, Beethoven, Debussy and Dvořák arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – Nocturne from Lyric Pieces (String Quartet)
This is one of more than sixty short piano pieces by the famous Norwegian composer, and is also one of four movements that Grieg orchestrated and incorporated into his Lyric Pieces. For secondary schools, colleges, conservatories and professionals. The Pavão Quartet recorded this arrangement on the CD Dreaming, released in 2008 on Discrete Recordings DISC0801 and re-released in 2010 on Discadia Records DISCA001. Included on the same CD are four more of Martelli’s Elgar, Beethoven, Debussy and Dvořák arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – Morning from Peer Gynt (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Grieg's beautiful evocation of dawn is here superbly translated for the four stringed instruments by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – Morning from Peer Gynt (String Quartet)
Grieg's beautiful evocation of dawn is here superbly translated for the four stringed instruments by Carlo Martelli. For conservatories and professionals.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – March of the Dwarfs from Lyric Pieces (String Quartet) – Digital Download
One of six Lyric Pieces, originally for piano, which have been expertly transcribed for the four strings by Carlo Martelli. Better known in its orchestrated version this quiet march has a wistful middle section.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – March of the Dwarfs from Lyric Pieces (String Quartet)
One of six Lyric Pieces, originally for piano, which have been expertly transcribed for the four strings by Carlo Martelli. Better known in its orchestrated version this quiet march has a wistful middle section.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
One of the most difficult problems for an arranger with only a string quartet to deal with is to reproduce and translate into chamber music terms the cumulative effect of a lengthy orchestral crescendo. Carlo Martelli in this case has solved the problem to brilliant effect. For conservatories and professionals.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt (String Quartet)
One of the most difficult problems for an arranger with only a string quartet to deal with is to reproduce and translate into chamber music terms the cumulative effect of a lengthy orchestral crescendo. Carlo Martelli in this case has solved the problem to brilliant effect. For conservatories and professionals.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
This opus cleverly conjures up the vision of an approaching procession, the wild merrymaking as it passes by and its subsequent fading away into the distance. In the closing bars of this characteristically masterly arrangement Carlo Martelli has introduced sly references to both Mendelssohn's and Wagner's wedding marches. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
Grieg arr. Martelli – Bridal Procession from Folk Life, Opus 19 No. 2 (String Quartet)
This opus cleverly conjures up the vision of an approaching procession, the wild merrymaking as it passes by and its subsequent fading away into the distance. In the closing bars of this characteristically masterly arrangement Carlo Martelli has introduced sly references to both Mendelssohn's and Wagner's wedding marches. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
After De Falla, the most distinguished of recent Spanish composers, Granados employs the musical idiom that has come to be considered, in a general sense, Spanish. Granados' fame rests mostly on his piano pieces, with the original of this arrangement by Carlo Martelli being one of the most famous.
Granados, Enrique
After De Falla, the most distinguished of recent Spanish composers, Granados employs the musical idiom that has come to be considered, in a general sense, Spanish. Granados' fame rests mostly on his piano pieces, with the original of this arrangement by Carlo Martelli being one of the most famous.
This arrangement by Carlo Martelli, of one of Gershwin's early songs, perfectly captures the spirit of mid 1920's America and the atmosphere of the then popular speakeasies. The skilful use of the string quartet medium achieves a richness and complexity unequalled by other arrangers in this genre.
Gershwin, George
This arrangement by Carlo Martelli, of one of Gershwin's early songs, perfectly captures the spirit of mid 1920's America and the atmosphere of the then popular speakeasies. The skilful use of the string quartet medium achieves a richness and complexity unequalled by other arrangers in this genre.
One of Gershwin's earlier songs, arranged by Carlo Martelli here to reflect the characteristic style in which they were sung and played in the mid 1920's.
Gershwin, George
Gershwin arr. Martelli – That Certain Feeling (String Quartet)
One of Gershwin's earlier songs, arranged by Carlo Martelli here to reflect the characteristic style in which they were sung and played in the mid 1920's.
Gershwin, George
Gershwin arr. Martelli – Someone To Watch Over Me (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This arrangement, like others of Gershwin's songs by Carlo Martelli, is very much in the nature of an extended composition based on the original material. The Pavão Quartet recorded this piece on the CD Someone To Watch Over Me, released in 2006 by Landor Records LAN 277. On the same CD are four more of Martelli’s Gershwin arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.
Gershwin, George
Gershwin arr. Martelli – Someone To Watch Over Me (String Quartet)
This arrangement, like others of Gershwin's songs by Carlo Martelli, is very much in the nature of an extended composition based on the original material. The Pavão Quartet recorded this piece on the CD Someone To Watch Over Me, released in 2006 by Landor Records LAN 277. On the same CD are four more of Martelli’s Gershwin arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.
The adaptation for string quartet of Rhapsody in Blue, which was composed originally for virtuoso solo pianoforte and symphony orchestra, presented the arranger Carlo Martelli with problems not normally encountered in this field. The piece has been largely recomposed and is only about half its original length, but the spirit and essence of Gershwin's masterpiece has been maintained. For conservatories and professionals.
Gershwin, George
The adaptation for string quartet of Rhapsody in Blue, which was composed originally for virtuoso solo pianoforte and symphony orchestra, presented the arranger Carlo Martelli with problems not normally encountered in this field. The piece has been largely recomposed and is only about half its original length, but the spirit and essence of Gershwin's masterpiece has been maintained. For conservatories and professionals.
Gershwin, George
Gershwin arr. Martelli – Piano Concerto Movement 3 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
As a result of the instantaneous success of his Rhapsody in Blue for Piano and Orchestra, Gershwin was commissioned to write a three movement Piano Concerto - a severe test for him as for the first time he had to come to grips with a serious musical form. Gershwin succeeded magnificently, as has the arranger Carlo Martelli in reducing the third movement of this masterpiece down to four string players. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Gershwin, George
Gershwin arr. Martelli – Piano Concerto Movement 3 (String Quartet)
As a result of the instantaneous success of his Rhapsody in Blue for Piano and Orchestra, Gershwin was commissioned to write a three movement Piano Concerto - a severe test for him as for the first time he had to come to grips with a serious musical form. Gershwin succeeded magnificently, as has the arranger Carlo Martelli in reducing the third movement of this masterpiece down to four string players. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.