Classic String Quartet Collection

The final movement of Debussy's ever popular suite, transcribed here by Carlo Martelli from the original piano duet version.

The final movement of Debussy's ever popular suite, transcribed here by Carlo Martelli from the original piano duet version.

The Pavão Quartet recorded this beautiful arrangement by Carlo Martelli of one of Debussy's best loved pieces 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 Grieg, Elgar, Beethoven and Dvořák arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.

The Pavão Quartet recorded this beautiful arrangement by Carlo Martelli of one of Debussy's best loved pieces 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 Grieg, Elgar, Beethoven and Dvořák arrangements also published by Broadbent & Dunn.

This Cortège is in the manner of a ceremonial procession, rather than a funeral procession with which the term is usually associated. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

This Cortège is in the manner of a ceremonial procession, rather than a funeral procession with which the term is usually associated. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

It was in his music for pianoforte that Debussy confided his most personal inspirations. Nonetheless, in the hands of a master like Carlo Martelli they transcribe well to the quartet medium. This tarantella like piece is no exception.

It was in his music for pianoforte that Debussy confided his most personal inspirations. Nonetheless, in the hands of a master like Carlo Martelli they transcribe well to the quartet medium. This tarantella like piece is no exception.

This charming piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, captures perfectly the mood one might experience whilst being rowed in beautiful surroundings and listening to the gentle lapping of the waves.

This charming piece, arranged by Carlo Martelli, captures perfectly the mood one might experience whilst being rowed in beautiful surroundings and listening to the gentle lapping of the waves.

This movement from Debussy's Children's Corner piano suite is one of its composers most popular pieces, here skilfully arranged by Carlo Martelli for string quartet.

This movement from Debussy's Children's Corner piano suite is one of its composers most popular pieces, here skilfully arranged by Carlo Martelli for string quartet.

One of Carlo Martelli's many Debussy arrangements executed with characteristic skill. This piece, originally for two pianos, is better known in its version for orchestra by Henri Büsser.

One of Carlo Martelli's many Debussy arrangements executed with characteristic skill. This piece, originally for two pianos, is better known in its version for orchestra by Henri Büsser.

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.