STRING QUARTETS EASY (2 Violin, Viola, Cello) – Clark, Irma (ed.) Introduction to String Quartets, Book II Easier than Book I. Styles range from Baroque to easy romantic. Mostly first position. Occasional chromatic alterations. Keys range in 1 or 2 sharps or flats. Rhythms are generally consistent and easy to comprehend. Optional Violin II can replace Viola. Recommended selections: No. 1 Entr’act from Bb M, Familiar, slow and tuneful Rosamunde No. 3 Allegretto by Mozart, A M, Fast and light, a little harder No. 5 by Schubert, DM Slow and lovely; rhythm is tricky The No. 13 Rondeau by Purcell, Bb M, Even parts Clark, Irma (ed.) Introduction to String Quartets, Book I A collection with a good range of styles. Mostly in first position with occasional chromatic alterations. Optional Violin III can replace Viola. Wide range of keys and rhythms. Recommended selections: No. 1 Contredance by Beethoven, G M, Viola must count well No. 2 Contredance by Rameau, GM May need to eliminate turns No. 8 Austrian Hymn, by Haydn GM Theme only No. 10 St. Antoni Chorale by Haydn, Bb M, Familiar from Brahms’ Variations No. 15 Bourree by Handel, FM, Mostly quarter-note rhythm Clark, Irma (ed) String Music of the Baroque Era Good range of speeds, movement types, and difficulty. Very enjoyable to play. Viola part is much easier than the others. The rhythm in the Gigues is tricky. Mostly in easy keys. Violin II and Viola use only first position. Violin I and Cello must shift. Recommended selections: No. 3 La Rejouissance by handel, DM Some hard tied rhythm No. 4 La Badinerie by Bach, Bm medium level: harder for cello No. 8 Passacaile by Handel, GM Some flats; very enjoyable Cole, Hugo Miniature String Quartets (No. 1 & 2)
STRING QUARTETS – EASY (2 Violin, Viola, Cello) Clark, Irma (ed.) Introduction to String Quartets, Book II Easier than Book I. Styles range from Baroque to easy romantic. Mostly first position. Occasional chromatic alterations. Keys range in 1 or 2 sharps or flats. Rhythms are generally consistent and easy to comprehend. Optional Violin II can replace Viola. Recommended selections: No. 1 Entr’act from Rosamunde Bb M, Familiar, slow and tuneful No. 3 Allegretto by Mozart, A M, Fast and light, a little harder No. 5 The by Schubert, DM Slow and lovely; rhythm is tricky No. 13 Rondeau by Purcell, Bb M, Even parts Clark, Irma (ed.) Introduction to String Quartets, Book I A collection with a good range of styles. Mostly in first position with occasional chromatic alterations. Optional Violin III can replace Viola. Wide range of keys and rhythms. Recommended selections: No. 1 Contredance by Beethoven, G M, Viola must count well No. 2 Contredance by Rameau, GM May need to eliminate turns No. 8 Austrian Hymn, by Haydn GM Theme only No. 10 St. Antoni Chorale by Haydn, Bb M, Familiar from Brahms’ Variations No. 15 Bourree by Handel, FM, Mostly quarter-note rhythm Clark, Irma (ed) String Music of the Baroque Era Good range of speeds, movement types, and difficulty. Very enjoyable to play. Viola part is much easier than the others. The rhythm in the Gigues is tricky. Mostly in easy keys. Violin II and Viola use only first position. Violin I and Cello must shift. Recommended selections: No. 3 La Rejouissance by handel, DM Some hard tied rhythm No. 4 La Badinerie by Bach, Bm medium level: harder for cello No. 8 Passacaile by Handel, GM Some flats; very enjoyable Cole, Hugo Miniature String Quartets (No. 1 & 2)