Composers S to Z
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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) String Quartet No.2, Op.153 |
One of his last works. In part, a light-hearted neo-classical tribute to Mozart. Fun to play and full of surprises. |
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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Piano Trio No.1 in F Major, Op.18 |
A fresh, gay, and boisterous work of originality. A good choice for professionals & amateurs alike. |
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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Piano Trio No.2 in e minor, Op.92 |
Considered by many to be the finest French piano trio of the 19th century. A wonderful work by a master composer. |
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Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.14 |
A youthful, energetic work full or originality and unusual sonic touches which make it a very attractive piece. |
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Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917) String Quartet No.1 in d minor, Op.117 |
Very fine, first rate, rich late romantic work. Excellent part writing for all with appealing melodies. |
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Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924) Piano Trio No.2 in a minor, Op.45 |
Hard to believe that a superb work such as this fell into oblivion. Masterful and first rate in every way. |
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Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924) Piano Quartet in F Major, Op.37 |
A powerful and dramatic masterwork of the romantic literature. It belongs in the concert hall. |
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Franz Schmidt (1874-1939) String Quartet No.1 in A Major |
A post-Brucknerian masterpiece. Leisurely, graceful and written on a big tonal canvas with very original ideas. |
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Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957) String Quartet No.1 in D Major |
An engaging neo-classical quartet with Mozartian tendencies, by turns lyrical and playful with surprises. |
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Johann Schrammel (1850-1893) Kunst und Natur March for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Schrammelmusik came to be regarded as more Viennese than Strauss waltzes! |
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Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Piano Trio in g minor, Op.17 |
A fine mid Romantic work in the tradition of Mendelssohn. Lovely melodies and good part writing. |
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Andrei Shtogarenko (1902-1992) Armenian Sketches for String Quartet |
Original and exotic masterwork evoking the sounds and instruments of Central Asia. Listen tor the sound-bites. |
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Christian Sinding (1856-1941) Serenade No.1 in G for 2 Violins & Piano, Op.56 |
One of the best works ever for this combination. Original ideas coupled with powerful tone color. Highly romantic. |
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Christian Sinding (1856-1941) Serenade No.2 in A for 2 Violins & Piano, Op.92 |
Everything said about Serenade No.1 applies here as well. Among the very best for this combination every written. |
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Christian Sinding (1856-1941) Piano Quintet in e minor, Op.5 |
Admired by Tchaikovsky, Busoni, Sibelius, and many others, this work is a fresh and original masterpiece. |
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Leone Sinigaglia (1868-1944) Serenade for String Trio in D Major, Op.33 |
A neo-classical masterwork for String Trio. Clever & original would make an outstanding concert choice. |
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Hans Sitt (1850-1922) Piano Trio No.1, Op.63 No.1 |
A concert work which makes no technical demands yet is perfect. A little gem reminiscent of Brahms & Schumann. |
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Hans Sitt (1850-1922) Piano Trio No.2, Op.63 No.2 |
Shows the influence of Brahms without being imitative. A short but first-rate romantic trio deserving of performance. |
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Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) String Quintet (2Vc) in E Major, Op.1 |
With fresh and original-sounding themes, a very welcome addition to the late romantic cello quintet literature. |
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Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944) String Quartet in e minor (1912) |
Very unusual in conception with very modern tonalities though within entirely traditional tonal framework |
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Johann Sobeck (1831-1914) Wind Quintet No.1 in F Major, Op.9 |
A fresh and original sounding work written in the idiom of the mid romantic era with grateful solos for all. |
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Louis Spohr (1784-1859) Piano Trio No.3 in a minor, Op.124 |
One of Spohr's very best chamber works. Excellent part writing, original ideas, and tuneful melodies. |
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Louis Spohr (1784-1859) String Quartet No.2 in c minor, Op.4 No.2 |
In the tradition of Mozart and the Beethoven Op.18 quartets, Spohr puts his own stamp on this fine 1806 work |
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Louis Spohr (1784-1859) String Quartet No.35 in E flat Major, Op.155 |
From his late period. A graceful, charming work written in a quasi neo-classical style. Good part writing for all. |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Piano Trio No.1 in E Flat Major, Op.35 |
An excellent romantic work, elegant, with lovely melodies and a very exciting finale. |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Piano Trio No.2 in g minor, Op.73 |
A rich, full-blooded romantic work of the highest quality. Fine part-writing and satisfying melodies |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Piano Trio No.3 in A Major, Op.158 |
A late romantic mature work finely shaped, with appealing melodies and original ideas. |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Piano Quartet No.1 in F Major, Op.15 |
A 1st class work from the mid-late romantic period that can stand comparison with just about any other piano quartet. |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Piano Quintet in d minor, Op.25 |
After the Brahms, Dvorak & Schumann, this superb quintet must be placed near the very top of its class. |
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Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) String Quintet in F Major, Op.85 |
Full of rich melodies, many based on Irish folk music, and excellent part-writing. A fine addition to the repertoire |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.1 in C Major, Op.2 |
Combines late romantic passion with classical restraint. The first of his towering set of six quartets. |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.2 in c minor, Op.14 |
Power, pathos, drama, excitement, sorrow, beauty--it is all here in the late romantic idiom of this extraordinary work. |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.3 in F Major, Op.18 |
A very powerful, late romantic masterpiece. One of the best quartets written between those of Brahms & Bartok. |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.4 in a minor, Op.25 |
Called one of the "Mightiest Quartets in the history of Swedish Music." Highly original with great power. |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.5 in C, Op.25 "Serenade" |
Lighter in nature, the brilliant and humorous Serenade has one of the best sets of variations in the entire literature. |
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Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927) String Quartet No.6 in d minor, Op.35 |
With Beethoven's Late Qts before him, S. succeeds in creating a modern work with similar emotions & depth |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) Morgenblätter Waltzes for Piano Quintet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. One of his best larger waltz compositions. Charming and captivating. |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) Leichtes Blut Polka for Piano Trio |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Lively, high-spirited, this polka is fun to play and makes a brilliant encore. |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) Liebeslieder Waltzes for Piano Trio |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Once of Strauss' most charming set of waltzes. |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) The Blue Danube Waltzes for Piano Trio |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Here is a work which needs no further description. |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) Overture to Die Fledermaus for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. All of the tunes from one of the World's most beloved operas. |
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Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899) Annen Polka for String Qt / Piano Trio or Piano Qnt |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. A light, charming "Polka Français"--elegant and graceful. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Bajaderen Waltzes for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. A lovely series of waltzes from the orignal Waltz King of Vienna. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Gitana Galopp for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. A very attractive Viennese fast dance which gained great popularity. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Champagne Galopp for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Perfect for New Year's, Weddings or any time music of celebration is called for. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Kettenbrücke Waltzes for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. One of the earliest and most beloved of Strauss Sr's wonderful waltz sets. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Hof-Ball-Tänze for 3 Vln & Vc or String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Another very typical and beloved set of Viennese dances from the 1830's. |
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Johann Strauss, Sr. (1804-1849) Sperl Polka for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. A charming Viennese polka named after the famous Sperl Dance Hall. |
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Josef Suk (1874-1935) Piano Trio in c, Op.2 |
A youthful, fresh work with one foot firmly in the old romantic camp and the other heading in new directions. |
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Josef Suk (1874-1935) String Quartet No.1, Op.11 |
A post Dvorak master quartet that is both romantic and an early example of Czech modernism. |
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Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) Romance for String Quartet |
A short, charming early work from Sullivan's Leipzig days, has the flavor and grace of a Mendelssohn intermezzo. |
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Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) String Quartet in a minor, Op.1 |
Full of youthful exuberance. Hailed by critics. Unusual mix of Norse & Hungarian melody. |
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Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) String Quintet (2Vla) in C Major, Op.5 |
A, fresh work from the mid romantic period in the Leipzig tradition and with tinges of Norse melody. |
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.1 in G Major, Op.25 |
A late 19th century Russian romantic whose music, like that of Rimsky's other students, is brilliant and finely crafted. |
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.28 |
Another excellent late Russian romantic quartet with a superb and original Intermezzo, Valse melancolique. |
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.30 |
The 3rd of the set, full of fine lyrical melodies, well written with good part writing for all. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.2, Op.5 |
Towering, massive--one of the greatest late 19th cent. works for string quartet. Extraordinary by any standard. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quintet (2Vc) in G Major, Op.14 |
One of the finest works for this ensemble ever penned. A huge Russian romantic masterpiece. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quintet (2Vla) in C Major, Op.16 |
Monumental. A work of the first rank. Powerful, unrelenting and full of pathos, a memorial to Belaiev's memory. |
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Ferdinand Thieriot (1838-1919) Octet for Strings & Winds, Op.62 |
For the same combination as Schubert's Octet, this is an excellent work with lovely melodies & good parts for all. |
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Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) String Quartet in e minor |
A light but brilliantly written work reflecting the Italian opera tradition of the 1830's. A sure audience pleaser. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in F Major, G.112 |
The gentlest of Viotti's three fine concertante quartets from the early 19th century. Good solos for all. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in B Flat Major, G.113 |
One of the finest concertante style quartets with solos for each voice. Paganini borrowed greatly from Viotti. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in G Major, G.114 |
From a set of three of the finest concertante style quartets ever written. Beautiful melodies for all. Paganini-esque. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.1 in a minor, Op.9 |
More advanced than Mendelssohn & Schumann, Volkmann is the link between them & Brahms. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.4 in e minor, Op.35 |
A very interesting mid-romantic quartet with several unusual and original ideas. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.5 in f minor, Op.37 |
Beethovian fury & rage burst forth throughout this very powerful mid- romantic masterwork. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) Piano Trio No.1 in F Major, Op.3 |
A piano trio in the tradition of Beethoven and Schubert with many unusual touches and a Gypsy finale. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) Piano Trio No.2 in b minor, Op.5 |
A masterpiece which Liszt considered the finest piano trio of its time. |
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Anton Webern (1883-1945) Langsamer Satz in E flat for String Quartet |
A little, very beautiful, late romantic gem written before Webern surrendered himself to the 12 tone system. |
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Karl Weigl (1881-1949) String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.4 |
One of the most significant and important quartets of the 20th cent, expands & builds on late Romantic tonalites. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Trio in g minor, Op.6 |
One of the masterpieces of the string trio literature. A late romantic work in the new emerging modern idiom. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Quartet No.1 in Eb Major, Op.4 |
A very important early modern string quartet from the first years of the 20th century. Belongs on the concert stage. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) Divertimento No.2 for String Qt, Op.24a |
A charming four movement work based on Hungarian folk tunes, each with a different character. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quartet No.1 in d minor, Op.24 |
Combines the styles of late Romanticism with early Modernism, 1st rate work from era of Mahler & R. Strauss |
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Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800) String Quartet No.1 in d minor |
In the spirit of Haydn but original and fresh-sounding, while making very good use of the viola and cello. |
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Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) Intermezzo for String Quartet |
An innovative work years ahead of its time which could not be understood by the critics of 1886. Melodic and daring. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Piano Quintet in D flat Major, Op.6 |
An unusual combination of German & Italian late romantic music reflecting the composer's origins. A fine work. |
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Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808) String Quartet Op.23 No.5 "King of Prussia" |
A first rate work in the idiom of the Vienna Classics by a friend and contemporary of Mozart & Haydn. |
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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942) String Quartet No.1 in A Major, Op. 4 |
One of the most important quartets written between Brahms and the start of the New Vienna School. |