Ravel, Maurice
Ravel arr. Martelli – Empress of the Pagodas from Mother Goose (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Carlo Martelli has employed great skill in capturing the oriental flavour of the piece (also known as Princess of the Pagodas). Originally for piano duet but better known in its orchestral version.
Carlo Martelli has employed great skill in capturing the oriental flavour of the piece (also known as Princess of the Pagodas). Originally for piano duet but better known in its orchestral version.
Ravel, Maurice
Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli. Conversations of Beauty and the Beast is based upon the version written by the 18th century French author Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Ravel, Maurice
Ravel arr. Martelli – Conversations of Beauty and the Beast from Mother Goose (String Quartet)
Originally written as a piano duet for children, this limpid music was later orchestrated and produced as a ballet. The music loses none of its beauty and charm in this masterful arrangement by Carlo Martelli. Conversations of Beauty and the Beast is based upon the version written by the 18th century French author Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont. For colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Carlo Martelli has skilfully transformed Ravel's original, which he described as orchestration without music, into an effective and exciting exercise in dynamic contrast and colour for the much more restricted medium of the string quartet. Ideal for concerts, weddings and all occasions.
Ravel, Maurice
Carlo Martelli has skilfully transformed Ravel's original, which he described as orchestration without music, into an effective and exciting exercise in dynamic contrast and colour for the much more restricted medium of the string quartet. Ideal for concerts, weddings and all occasions.
Rachmaninoff, Sergei
The lovely tune of this variation, the most well known of the 24, is achieved by inverting and doubling in time the original Paganini idea, and is here skilfully arranged for String Quartet by Carlo Martelli.
Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Rachmaninoff arr. Martelli – Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (String Quartet)
The lovely tune of this variation, the most well known of the 24, is achieved by inverting and doubling in time the original Paganini idea, and is here skilfully arranged for String Quartet by Carlo Martelli.
Purcell, Henry
Purcell arr. Martelli – Strike The Viol from Come Ye Sons of Art (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This charming piece is from the 1694 birthday ode to Queen Mary. Here arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli, its original scoring was for counter-tenor accompanied by two recorders and strings.
This charming piece is from the 1694 birthday ode to Queen Mary. Here arranged for string quartet by Carlo Martelli, its original scoring was for counter-tenor accompanied by two recorders and strings.
Purcell, Henry
This exhilarating piece from Come Ye Sons of Art was originally written for two countertenors and continuo. Carlo Martelli has added some figuration for the viola in this arrangement for string quartet.
This exhilarating piece from Come Ye Sons of Art was originally written for two countertenors and continuo. Carlo Martelli has added some figuration for the viola in this arrangement for string quartet.
Puccini, Giacomo
This sentimental song from Puccini's only comic opera has achieved enormous popularity, which this imaginative arrangement by Carlo Martelli should boost considerably.
This sentimental song from Puccini's only comic opera has achieved enormous popularity, which this imaginative arrangement by Carlo Martelli should boost considerably.
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini arr. Martelli – Nessun Dorma from Turandot (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This famous aria, arranged by Carlo Martelli, is sung by Calaf in the final act of Puccini's final opera. In it he echoes the cries of Turandot's henchmen as they search for the one person who knows Calaf's name.
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini arr. Martelli – Nessun Dorma from Turandot (String Quartet)
This famous aria, arranged by Carlo Martelli, is sung by Calaf in the final act of Puccini's final opera. In it he echoes the cries of Turandot's henchmen as they search for the one person who knows Calaf's name.
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini arr. Martelli – Musetta’s Waltz from La Bohème (String Quartet) – Digital Download
This well loved aria, arranged by Carlo Martelli, occurs towards the climax of the second act of La Bohème, when Musetta and her ex-lover Marcello are reunited.
This well loved aria, arranged by Carlo Martelli, occurs towards the climax of the second act of La Bohème, when Musetta and her ex-lover Marcello are reunited.
Ponchielli, Amilcare
Ponchielli arr. Martelli – Dance of the Hours (String Quartet) – Digital Download
These dances, arranged by Carlo Martelli from the third act of Ponchielli's opera are, with those from Verdi's Aida, the most well know ballet music in all Italian opera. They occur during the celebrations accompanying Rudamess triumphant return to Egypt.
Ponchielli, Amilcare
Ponchielli arr. Martelli – Dance of the Hours (String Quartet)
These dances, arranged by Carlo Martelli from the third act of Ponchielli's opera are, with those from Verdi's Aida, the most well know ballet music in all Italian opera. They occur during the celebrations accompanying Rudamess triumphant return to Egypt.
Offenbach, Jacques
This famous melody, from the Venetian scene in its composer's last opera, has a captivating charm that no amount of familiarity could ever dispel. The melody, arranged by Carlo Martelli, first appeared in a much earlier operetta called Die Rheinnixen but its universal fame dates from its use in The Tales of Hoffmann. 1999
Offenbach, Jacques
Offenbach arr. Martelli – Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann – (String Quartet)
This famous melody, from the Venetian scene in its composer's last opera, has a captivating charm that no amount of familiarity could ever dispel. The melody, arranged by Carlo Martelli, first appeared in a much earlier operetta called Die Rheinnixen but its universal fame dates from its use in The Tales of Hoffmann.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – The Marriage of Figaro Overture (String Quartet) – Digital Download
One Mad Day was an alternative title for Mozart's famous opera, and that aspect is what is so superbly captured in this breathlessly bustling overture, here expertly transcribed for string quartet by Carlo Martelli. Ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – The Marriage of Figaro Overture (String Quartet)
One Mad Day was an alternative title for Mozart's famous opera, and that aspect is what is so superbly captured in this breathlessly bustling overture, here expertly transcribed for string quartet by Carlo Martelli. Ideal for colleges, conservatories and professionals.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – The Magic Flute Overture (String Quartet) – Digital Download
Mozart's penultimate opera, written for a suburban theatre to a fairy-tale plot, was completed only a few months before his tragic early death. The overture has been arranged by Carlo Martelli for string quartet with all his customary brilliance.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – The Magic Flute Overture (String Quartet)
Mozart's penultimate opera, written for a suburban theatre to a fairy-tale plot, was completed only a few months before his tragic early death. The overture has been arranged by Carlo Martelli for string quartet with all his customary brilliance.
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.
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 – Il Seraglio Overture (String Quartet) – Digital Download
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.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart arr. Martelli – Il Seraglio Overture (String Quartet)
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.