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.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Movement 3, Opus 92 (String Quartet)
The publication of this movement, arranged by Carlo Martelli, of Beethoven's masterpiece completes the printing of the four movements of a work that Wagner described as The apotheoses of the dance. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Movement 3 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
The publication of this movement, arranged by Carlo Martelli, of Beethoven's masterpiece completes the printing of the four movements of a work that Wagner described as The apotheoses of the dance. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Movement 2 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Of all Beethoven's symphonic movements this can claim to be his most popular. Indeed, for many years after its first performance it was sometimes used as a substitute slow movement for the second symphony. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Movement 2 (String Quartet)
Of all Beethoven's symphonic movements this can claim to be his most popular. Indeed, for many years after its first performance it was sometimes used as a substitute slow movement for the second symphony. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Movement 1 (String Quartet)
This first movement contains the longest introduction of any of Beethoven's symphonies, and like the succeeding Allegro is almost dance-like in character. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Finale (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Arranged by Carlo Martelli, the final movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony, once described by Wagner as the apotheosis of the dance, is one of the most rumbustious and exciting ever composed by any symphonist.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 7 Finale (String Quartet)
Arranged by Carlo Martelli, the final movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony, once described by Wagner as the apotheosis of the dance, is one of the most rumbustious and exciting ever composed by any symphonist.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 6 Movement 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This opening movement, of perhaps Beethoven's most lyrical and contemplative symphony, lends itself particularly well to transference to the string quartet. Beethoven meant this movement to evoke the awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the country. This skilful arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the mood intended just as well as the original.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 6 Movement 1 (String Quartet)
This opening movement, of perhaps Beethoven's most lyrical and contemplative symphony, lends itself particularly well to transference to the string quartet. Beethoven meant this movement to evoke the awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the country. This skilful arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the mood intended just as well as the original.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 5 Movement 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
As to be or not to be is the one Shakespeare quote that is universally recognised, so too is the opening of this Symphony vis a vis Beethoven. Despite the impression of overwhelming intensity given by this movement, it is one of the most perfectly balanced the composer ever wrote.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 5 Movement 1 (String Quartet)
As to be or not to be is the one Shakespeare quote that is universally recognised, so too is the opening of this Symphony vis a vis Beethoven. Despite the impression of overwhelming intensity given by this movement, it is one of the most perfectly balanced the composer ever wrote.
Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 3 Eroica Movement 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
The Eroica is the first significant work of Beethoven's second period in which he enlarged the whole scale and vocabulary of music. This, the opening movement of that towering masterpiece is a triumphant paean to heroism and liberty. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.