The string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. The four stringed instruments have a good balance in timbre and volume, which can jointly produce beautiful, complete and rich music works, which can not only play classical, romantic and modern music, but also interpret different types of music such as jazz and pop songs.
String quartet is a kind of chamber music, which is often used in performances, concerts and recording studios. String quartets are also widely used in music education and cultural heritage.
The music of string quartet can be used in music education, music competition, research and other fields in cooperation with dance performances, symphonies and other occasions. String quartets can not only play singles, but also play some long suites, such as Beethoven's string quartets, Mozart's string quartets and Haydn's string quartets, which are considered as classics in chamber music works.
The History of String Quartet
The history of string quartets can be traced back to18th century, when a small chamber music group composed of stringed instruments appeared. But the real string quartet appeared in the early19th century, and one of the earliest works was joseph haydn's "Six String Quartet Suite", which not only laid the foundation for the performance and development of string quartet, but also became a classic among string quartet works.
String quartets have been widely developed and popularized. Many European composers, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and dvorak, have created many classic works, which not only won high praise and prestige at that time, but also became an important model and reference for string quartets.
In the 20th century, with the continuous innovation of musical works and playing skills, the forms and styles of string quartets are constantly changing and innovating, and a large number of new works and playing methods have emerged. For example, Bartok boldly created music beyond tonality, Walter and Stravinsky explored more modern and avant-garde styles, and American composers Gershwin and Copeland incorporated jazz into the music of string quartets.