£10.95
Of Mozart’s five most often heard operas Il Seraglio was the first to be composed. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli of the brilliant and vivacious overture, with its plaintive middle section, is of the version with a concert ending.
Piece Description
Of Mozart’s five most often heard operas Il Seraglio was the first to be composed. This arrangement by Carlo Martelli of the brilliant and vivacious overture, with its plaintive middle section, is of the version with a concert ending.
Review: “A fine sophisticated arrangement in the Classic String Quartet Collection for a very advanced high school string quartet or for gigging musicians. There is ample challenge and fun throughout for all members of the quartet. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.” – American String Teacher November 1999
Additional information
| Media | |
|---|---|
| Composer | |
| Arranger | |
| Instrumentation | |
| Difficulty | |
| Series |
Biography
Biography
Martelli, Carlo
Carlo Martelli was born on the 12th December 1935 in London to an Italian father and an English mother. By the age of eleven Carlo had developed a passion for the symphony orchestra. Just before his twelfth birthday he started taking regular violin lessons and very soon began writing elaborate orchestral scores achieving a mastery in this field by the age of sixteen, by which time he had obtained a County Scholarship to attend the Royal College of Music in London, studying composition and viola. By the time he was 21 he had written a string quartet and had already had a great deal of success with several large scale serious symphonic compositions, notably his Second Symphony, which had many performances and broadcasts by several major orchestras in the few years after its completion. In the 1960's he turned to film music to make a living, and also worked steadily as a freelance viola player. His arrangements for string quartet, trio and other combinations number well over 250 and are played by hundreds of groups all over the world.
Related products
Perhaps the most well known of Liszt's compositions, the unrivalled virtuosity of the original piano version is expertly conveyed in this arrangement by Carlo Martelli for string quartet.
Mendelssohn, Felix & Wagner, Richard
Mendelssohn & Wagner arr. Martelli – Wedding March (String Quartet)
In this arrangement by Carlo Martelli the middle section of Mendelssohn's famous wedding march has been replaced by Wagner's equally famous bridal march from Lohergrin. Two for the price of one, so to speak!
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 40 Movement 1 (String Quartet)
This is an arrangement by Carlo Martelli of a movement from one of a trio of Symphonies which Mozart composed in the space of six weeks towards the end of his short life.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – Symphony No. 40 Movement 1 (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This is an arrangement by Carlo Martelli of a movement from one of a trio of Symphonies which Mozart composed in the space of six weeks towards the end of his short life.
The Passepied is a dance that originated in France and resembles the minuet. This example, arranged by Carlo Martelli from Debussy's Suite Bergamasque, represents a late flowering and highly sophisticated version of the form.
Based on an eclogue by the symbolist poet Mallarmé, this famous piece is a seminal work in the evolution and development of European art music. At first glance it would seem not to lend itself to the quartet medium, but nonetheless Carlo Martelli has succeeded brilliantly in distilling the essence of the composition in all its sensuous beauty and languorousness. For conservatories and professionals.