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| | String quartet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string instruments—usually two violins, a viola and cello—or a piece written to be performed by such a group. | | | Although any combination of four string instruments can literally be called a "string quartet", in practice the term refers to a group consisting of two violins (the "first", which usually plays the melody line in the higher register of notes, and the "second" violin, which plays lower notes in harmony), one viola and one cello. | | | Should a composer create music for four other string instruments — for instance, three violins and a bass, or violin, viola, cello and guitar — the instrumentation is indicated specifically. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_quartet
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| | Turtle Island String Quartet - definition of Turtle Island String Quartet in Encyclopedia |
| | The quartet was the first string ensemble to make extensive use of improvisation while playing live and recording, thus giving them respect on the jazz scene. | | | They are famous for jazz renditions of famous classical music pieces, as shown on the humerously titled "Bach's Lunch" on The Hamburg Concert. | | | The quartet has even dabbled in rock and roll pieces, such as Jimi Hendrix's "Gypsy Eyes" on Who Do We Think We Are? |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Turtle_Island_String_Quartet
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| | Amazon.com: Béla Bartók: The 6 String Quartets - Emerson String Quartet: Music: Bela Bartok,Eugene Drucker,Lawrence ... |
| | While the playing of string instruments in small ensembles dates back hundreds of years, and any four together could be termed a quartet, the term "string quartet" actually means a specific ensemble of two violins, viola, and cello and, usually, a four movement form of fast, slow, menuet (or scherzo), and a fast finale. | | | With the odd-numbered quartets on one disc and the even on the other, each CD is a "microcosmos" of the whole set. | | | The string quartet allows for a wonderful combination of brilliant solo playing and a kind of ensemble playing that is not possible in a symphony orchestra. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001G9O?v=glance
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| | Kodály Quartet |
| | The Quartet was given the Classic CD Magazine's Award for the best release of 1993 in the chamber music category (Haydn String Quartets op.64.). | | | The Quartet has recorded the complete Haydn and Beethoven string quartets, the Debussy and Ravel string quartets, and recently they are working on the Schubert cycle for the Naxos label. | | | The Kodály Quartet was formed by students from the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest in 1966. |
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http://kodalyquartet.org
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| | Arioso String Quartet |
| | The Arioso String Quartet is a professional string quartet comprised of 2 violins, viola, and cello. | | | Click the following to listen to a string quartet sound bite (sound files are in.wav format and requires a sound card). | | | Our repertoire ranges from classical to popular, from Bach to the Beatles, Mozart to Glenn Miller. |
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http://members.aol.com/cklp/ariososq.html
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| | Juilliard String Quartet - Biography |
| | Other recent releases include a recording of Beethoven’s quartets nos.13 and 16 (SK 62792), a recording of Franck and Smetana quartets (SK 63302) and a disc of Mendelssohn quartets (SK 60579), the group’s first recording with new member Ronald Copes. | | | His thirty-year tenure with the Juilliard String Quartet has included participation in the Tanglewood Festival, where he is on the faculty, and in the Marlborough Chamber Music Festival. | | | The Juilliard Quartet is one of the most recognized chamber music groups of its time. |
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http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/juilliard/bio.html
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| | Mona Lisa Sound: The Hampton String Quartet |
| | the hampton string quartet is comprised of four musicians who play classically influenced arrangements of well known rock songs |
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http://www.hamptonstringquartet.com
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| | The Orion String Quartet - About Orion |
| | The members of the Quartet maintain a strong dedication to the next generation of musical artists and serve on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School and Queens College, where they teach private lessons, give chamber music classes and offer intensive coaching programs for young professional string quartets. | | | The Quartet also premiered Marc Neikrug's piano quintet as part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival's spring 2004 tour, which was subsequently recorded with Corea's The Adventures of Hippocrates for Spring 2006 release on Koch Records. | | | The Orion String Quartet gained immediate attention in the classical music world when its founding members, each with distinguished solo and chamber music careers, officially formed the ensemble in 1987. |
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http://www.orionquartet.com/about.htm
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| | Lydian String Quartet @ Brandeis |
| | The Quartet is comprised of Daniel Stepner and Judith Eissenberg, violins; Mary Ruth Ray, viola; and Joshua Gordon, violoncello. | | | Schubert: Death and the Maiden (song and string quartet), and Quartet in B Flat, with Mary Westbrook-Geha, mezzo-soprano (Centaur 2186) | | | The dynamic musicians of the Lydian String Quartet give engrossing performances." Purchase their latest recording, which was hailed as "unquestionably a chamber music event of the first importance." |
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http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/music/lydian.html
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| | Listen to excerpts from the BSQ recorded performance on the Warner Brothers record "The Blair String Quartet, from Mozart to Ravel." Members of the 1995 Quartet performing are Christian Teal, violin; Cornelia Heard, violin; John Kochanowaski, viola and Grace Mihi Bahng, cello. | | | The quartet is embarking on a recording project of American music with Naxos Records and will record the Quartets of Charles Ives in the spring of 2004. | | | As a member of the Blair String Quartet, she has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and recorded for the Warner Brothers, New World, and Pantheon labels. |
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http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/page/l0q3DO
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| | UM School of Music - Faculty Bio: Guarneri String Quartet |
| | The Guarneri String Quartet currently records for Surroundedby Entertainment, which released its first CD in Spring 2001 of Quartets by Ravel, Debussy and Fauré. | | | They have also recorded for the Arabesque label, Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 3 and its first ever recording of the great Mendelssohn Octet, Op. | | | The National Symphony Orchestra commissioned a concerto for string quartet and orchestra, written expressly for the Guarneri String Quartet by the award winning American composer, Richard Danielpour. |
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http://www.music.umd.edu/bios/guarneri.html
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| | Skampa Quartet |
| | They have made eight recordings on the Supraphon and Legend labels of Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Smetana, Janáček, Dvořák and Suk and have collaborated with the Czech cross-over artist/composer Iva Bittova on a unique disc of her music which is a striking blend of gypsy, folk and jazz idioms. | | | They regularly broadcast on BBC Radio and their Wigmore Hall BBC lunchtime concert with Melvyn Tan was chosen to be the first CD in a series of “Live from Wigmore Hall” recordings on the BBC Worldwide label. | | | Summer 2001 sees a busy time for the Škampa Quartet, with their eagerly awaited recording of the Janáček string quartets to be released on the Supraphon label on 3 |
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http://pages.sbcglobal.net/colinws/skampa
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| | Amazon.com: Complete String Quartets: Music: Dmitry Shostakovich,Emerson String Quartet |
| | Emerson: Recorded in Aspen at intervals between 1994 and 1999, these are live performances from the music festival and are thus not ideal sonically. | | | As much as it is possible, they make this music friendly and easy to listen to without sacrificing all of its bite and sarcasm. | | | The performances by the members of the quartet are all first-rate and the liner notes by Paul Epstein are among the best I've read -- almost a quartet in words. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00003XAGO?v=glance
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| | About the DaPonte String Quartet |
| | So is the Quartet’s commitment to commissioning and performing new music from composers like David Del Tredici, Gia Comolli and Tom Myron. | | | They play music that they love, and their joy in performance makes the music — no matter when it was written — come alive. | | | The Quartet had fallen in love with the people and the quality of life in Maine. |
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http://www.daponte.org/About_DSQ.html
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| | The Aviv String Quartet |
| | In June 1998 the Aviv Quartet was the Israeli representative at the Encounters chamber music course in Jerusalem under the direction of Maestro Isaac Stern and with the participation of members of the Emerson and Juilliard Quartets. | | | The Aviv String Quartet has regularly performs at the Jerusalem Music Center (JMC). | | | The Aviv Quartet was founded in 1997 and has appeared at many venues throughout Israel, including the Jerusalem Music Center (Mishkenot Shaananim), the Jaffa Music Center, and the Tel-Aviv Museum of Arts. |
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http://www.artpro.co.il/ensembles/Aviv.html
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| | Bath Spa String Quartet — Live music for all occasions |
| | The comments made were that it was nice to listen to real music being played. | | | Our players are all well-established musicians from the Bath area, who provide high quality music at competitive rates. | | | We were delighted by your choice of music and sorry we didn't get a chance to thank you all personally. |
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http://www.bathspastringquartet.co.uk
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| | Sheet Music Plus - String Quartet |
| | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartets, Volume 1: The 10 Famous Quartets For violin i, violin ii, viola and... | | | Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Volume 1 - 14 Famous Quartets For violin i, violin ii, viola and... | | | Quatuor a Cordes (String Quartet) By Maurice Ravel... |
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http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.html?item=1027906&id=79590
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| | Ptarmigan String Quartet - Boulder Colorado - String Quartet - Boulder, CO - Boulder County, Colorado |
| | Ptarmigan Quartet was superior in every way--they were more than happy to go the extra mile for me by learning a song I really wanted in my ceremony, attending my rehearsal, and playing beautiful music. | | | The beautiful music of strings, and the classy visual effect of the quartet's performance, add a refined, romantic ambience to your wedding or other event. | | | Ptarmigan String Quartet is known for its professionalism, SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, reliability, and DIVERSE MUSICAL OFFERINGS including special arrangements of your favorite music. |
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http://www.gigmasters.com/StringEnsemble/PtarmiganQuartet
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| | The Muir String Quartet - Lucia Lin, Steven Ansell, Michael Reynolds, and Peter Zazofsky |
| | The Muir String Quartet will conduct a unique program for emerging string quartets and composers, set in the picturesque mountains of Deer Valley, Utah, as the chamber music ensemble-in-residence and educational core of the Deer Valley Music Festival. | | | You can support the environment and music performance programs for young people through your secure purchase of our recordings on the EcoClassics label and our partnership with Classics for Kids Foundation. | | | This unique program combines intensive musical performance coaching with lectures on general business management and public relations. |
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http://www.muirstringquartet.com
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| | Celebrated String Quartet - Music for a Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Party, Reception, Corporate Parties, Social Events - ... |
| | The quartet is privately owned and managed by the musicians -- there is no management commission. | | | Captivate your audience with the sophistication of strings performing their favorite swing, dance, big band, and dance standards. | | | Whether we are performing for the President of the United States, a corporate gathering, or a romantic wedding, the elegant sound of the Celebrated String Quartet will provide beautiful music with an exquisite ambience. |
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http://www.string4.com
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| | Rossetti String Quartet Profile |
| | Praised as a “vital force among chamber music ensembles,” the Rossetti String Quartet is renowned for its highly sophisticated, sensual sound and extensive range of colors. | | | The summer of 2005 found the Rossetti String Quartet making their Mostly Mozart Festival debut at Lincoln Center, with return appearances at the Vail Bravo! | | | Highlights of the 2005-06 season will include their debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, concerts in Spain, return appearances at the Carlsen Center in Overland Park, Kansas where they are guest artists in residence, and several other concert performances throughout the U.S. The Rossetti's 2004-05 season started off with their annual returns to the Bravo! |
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http://www.colbertartists.com/ArtistBio.asp?ID=35
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| | Ambassadors - A String Quartet Of Excellence |
| | The Ambassadors String Quartet (two violins, viola, and cello) consists of professional musicians with American and European backgrounds. | | | Your talented quartet added a touch that could not be reproduced by any recording. | | | The Ambassadors String Quartet's musical style and elegance help make special events truly unforgettable. |
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http://www.ambassadorstrings.com
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| | The McFarlane String Quartet - Home Page |
| | The quartet members are: Clare McFarlane (Violin), Julia Hanson (Violin), Richard Williamson (Viola) and Christopher Hoyle ('Cello) | | | One of the most exciting ensembles to emerge in recent years, The McFarlane String Quartet brings together four eminent musicians who share a passion for the quartet repertoire. | | | ‘I had a chance to hear the McFarlane String Quartet recently in a ravishing performance of the “Quatuor” de Ravel in which they showed wonderfully refined and distinguished qualities in their playing.’ |
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http://www.mcfarlanequartet.co.uk
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| | JUPITER STRING QUARTET |
| | The Quartet has performed in such prestigious venues as Boston’s Jordan Hall and London’s Wigmore Hall and has been enthusiastically received at major music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival, the Caramoor International Music Festival, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, the Honest Brook Music Festival, and the Yellow Barn Music Festival. | | | The Quartet was also awarded Grand Prize at the 2004 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, resulting in tours of the United States and Italy. | | | Their award includes a debut CD and a concert tour of Canada in the 2005-06 season. |
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http://www.yca.org/jupiter.html
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| | Razumovsky String Quartet-A Touch of Elegance |
| | Deb is a professional music arranger and will arrange your requested piece(s) for performance by the quartet at your special event. | | | If you have a certain piece of music or a specific composer in mind, just let us know in advance. |
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http://www.razumovskyquartet.com
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| | The Salieri String Quartet |
| | Summer 2005 has proved to be as busy as ever with the reputation of the quartet spreading further throughout the UK. | | | The Salieri Quartet provided the foyer music for the inaugural “Mostly Mozart” Festival at London’s Barbican Centre. | | | Bookings for 2006 AND BEYOND are looking like they will follow suit. |
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http://www.nickbd.freeuk.com
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| | The Alexandra String Quartet |
| | The quartet has a very extensive repertoire, ranging from classics such as The Four Seasons and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, to the Romantic music of Elgar and from the rags of Scott Joplin to the jazz songs of Gershwin. | | | They also have an ever-growing collection of pop song arrangements from the 60s onwards including songs by ABBA, The Beatles, Elton John and Lloyd Webber. | | | The members of the Alexandra String Quartet have been working professionally for over 10 years as soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians. |
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http://www.method.co.uk/alexandra4tet
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| | Artist Profile - Parker String Quartet - Bio |
| | The Parker String Quartet was founded in May of 2002 by four gifted students at Boston’s New England Conservatory. | | | From CAG, The Parker Quartet earns a concert on the organization’s series at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall during the 2005 – 06 season on which the ensemble offers the U.S. premiere of Gyorgy Kurtag’s Moments Musicaux, performance prize engagements with Bravi! | | | Grand Prize and Mozart Prize, 2005 Bordeaux String Quartet Competition |
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http://www.concertartists.org/parker_bio.htm
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| | Gyros String Quartet - Dallas, Ft.Worth, DFW, wedding music, ceremony musicians, reception music |
| | Gyros String Quartet - Dallas, Ft.Worth, DFW, wedding music, ceremony musicians, reception music |
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http://www.gyrosquartet.com
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| | Juilliard String Quartet |
| | They perform with emotional intensity, technical precision, and intellectual rigor in concerts given across the globe, while in the United States its members have been educators, mentors, and champions of new music. | | | Available on CD Mendelssohn: String Quartets Nos.1 and 2 | | | Subscribe to the "Classical Notes" newsletter and receive exclusive music offers and artist information. |
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http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/juilliard/adhome.html
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| | Belle Arte String Quartet |
| | If we agree to play for your special event, you will have peace of mind knowing that the music will be taken care of for you without further worry, will reflect your taste, will please your guests, and be of the highest professional quality. | | | They have played hundreds of weddings and receptions, each with music personally selected by or tailored to suit the Bride and Groom. | | | Providing music to say what words cannot express is the reason Richmond Symphony members formed the Belle Arte String Quartet. |
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http://www.classicalmusicva.com/BelleArte
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| | The Chiara String Quartet Online |
| | They are members of the roster of Astral Artistic Services and managed by Nancy Christensen at MCM Artists Worldwide (701-833-2990). | | | , the Chiara Quartet are winners of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and prize winners at the 2005 Borciani International String Quartet Competition. | | | The Chiara String Quartet is in residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a 3 year appointment beginning in 2005 as Artists-in-Residence/Lecturers in the School of Music in addition to their normal touring schedule. |
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http://www.chiaraquartet.net
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| | THE HARTT SCHOOL About |
| | Their festival appearances have included the Mostly Mozart Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, the Maverick Concerts, the Princeton Summer Music Concerts, the Bellingham Chamber Music Festival, Pensacola and Palm Beach Festivals, and the Strings at the Mountains Festival in Steamboat Springs. | | | "The Miami String Quartet spanned three centuries of music, without blinking. | | | Miami String Quartet Student Competition Concert Featuring the winners of the competition performing with the quartet in The Belding Theater, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. |
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http://www.hartford.edu/hartt/news/Quartet-in-Residence.htm
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| | Lydian String Quartet - About Us |
| | After more than ten years of performing together at hundreds of events, we have the experience to create just the right musical ambience to suit your needs, whether you are planning a wedding ceremony, a private reception or a corporate function. | | | Lydian String Quartet - About Us About Us Musicians Repertoire Listen Media News Enquiry Contact Us | | | The quartet's repertoire ranges from the sophistication of Bach, the sparkle of Mozart, operatic classics, right through to entertaining and witty arrangements of Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, The Beatles, Oasis and many more. |
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http://www.lydianquartet.co.uk
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| | The Seattle String Quartet |
| | The Seattle String Quartet's New Full Length CD Our Favorite Wedding Music | | | If you do not want to use PayPal you may email Elaine or Jan at Ekstedt50@aol.com to purchase our CDs. | | | In the years following many of the Northwest’s finest musicians have joined our musical family. |
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http://www.seattlestringquartet.com
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| | The Borromeo String Quartet |
| | 3/01/06 - Press release: Borromeo Quartet announces new membership! |
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http://www.borromeoquartet.org
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| | Intermezzo String Quartet |
| | We play a mix of classical and contemporary music. | | | You can download or listen to some pieces from this page. | | | Our music is tailored to your requirements and will add a note of elegance to your special event. |
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http://www.intermezzo.org.uk
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| | Emerson String Quartet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Formed in 1976, they have released over twenty albums and won six Grammy Awards. | | | This article on a United States classical music orchestra or other ensemble is a stub. | | | Emerson String Quartet for Beethoven: The String Quartets (1998) |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_String_Quartet
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| | Los Angeles wedding music- string quartets, trios and duos |
| | Los Angeles wedding music- string quartets, trios and duos | | | Make your next special event truly unforgettable with professional musicians and live music! | | | The elegance of a string quartet for weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, and parties! |
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http://www.mallettestringquartet.com
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| | Potomac String Quartet: Classical Music Bridging All Occasions |
| | The right music can make a lasting and favorable impression on your guests, whether it enhances the most important event of your life, such as your wedding, or a special occasion, such as a holiday party. | | | POTOMAC STRING QUARTET: "Classical Music Bridging All Occasions" | | | Potomac String Quartet: Classical Music Bridging All Occasions |
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http://www.potomacstringquartet.com
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| | Bergonzi String Quartet |
| | The Bergonzi String Quartet, so named for the illustrious violin maker Carlo Bergonzi, has generated enormous excitement around the globe for its superb blend of seasoned and sensitive string virtuosi. | | | In addition to their series of concerts in Miami and their North American tours, the ensemble has toured the Netherlands and Italy. | | | Reflecting South Florida's diverse cultural community, the Bergonzi often explores the marvelous quartet repertoire of Villa-Lobos, Ginastera, Surinach, Piazzolla, and others. |
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http://www.music.miami.edu/bergonzi
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| | Houston String Quartet. Professional chamber music since 1993 |
| | The members are all master musicians who perform a large range of musical styles, from classical to popular, so that you may have the freedom to choose selections of preference. | | | For weddings, luncheons, cocktail parties, Corporate Galas, Fund Raisers, Art Openings or any event that calls for a touch of class, a string quartet creates the perfect musical ambience, leaving a lasting impression for your honored guests. | | | Since 1993, Houston String Quartet has been the premiere string ensemble in Houston, Texas. |
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http://www.houstonstringquartet.com
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| | Portland String Quartet The Musicians |
| | The Portland String Quartet has been performing, teaching and recording with its founding members since l969. | | | Coming together from musical training at Curtis, Eastman, Indiana, Juilliard, Oberlin, and San Francisco State College, the quartet members have played an important role in the artistic renaissance of the State of Maine, championing Maine and American composers both nationally and internationally. | | | In l986 they were proclaimed "Maine treasures" and awarded Honorary Doctor of Music degrees by Colby College where they continue to serve as Artists in Residence. |
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http://www.portlandstringquartet.org
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| | Arditti Quartet |
| | virtuosity and bravery, the Arditti Quartet continues to treat music as something of crucial importance and endless amazement. | | | The Arditti Quartet is no longer represented in the US by Colbert Artist Management. | | | The Arditti players manage to say more in a couple of bow strokes than some concerts communicate in total. |
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http://www.ardittiquartet.com
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