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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899)

Liebeslieder Waltzes for Piano Trio

Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Once of Strauss' most charming set of waltzes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Johan Svendsen (1840-1911)

String Quartet in a minor, Op.1

Full of youthful exuberance. Hailed by critics. Unusual mix of Norse & Hungarian melody.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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