Sunday, March 18, 2012

Twenty Questions


For our Capstone project, we were supposed to write a list of twenty questions and post it...a very long time ago. Needless to say I forgot and now I have a pretty bad grade because I am really behind on a ton of things. Well here are a few questions I have about string quartets, just anything I wanted to know about a string quartet I am putting down for the blog.

  • When were the earliest string quartets written?
  • Are there any modern string quartet composers?
  • Can you write string quartets like SATB choral music?
  • Are there other ways to add color than using the bow, pizzicato or col legno?
  • Does a string quartet always have to be two violins a viola and a cello?
  • Are string quartets usually conducted or led by the musicians?
  • Do I have to worry about some instruments overpowering the viola or others?
  • How long are typical string quartets?
  • What is the longest string quartet?
  • How many movements are in quartets?
  • Where can someone go to see a string quartet perform?
  • How much do quartet musicians get paid?
  • How much does the composer get paid?
  • Why aren’t quartets as popular as grand symphonies?
  • What are the most famous quartet players?
  • What are the most famous quartets music wise?
  • Do I have to worry about the quartet getting boring due to lack of winds or brass?
  • Who wrote the most quartets in their lifetime?
  • Why do some quartets sound more out of tune than an orchestral piece?
  • How important is communication with body language in playing a quartet?


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