Presents
Charles Dancla
String Quartet No.14 in C Major, 208 No.1
Charles Dancla (1817-1907) was born in the French town of Bagneres de Bagorre. He was recognized as a child prodegy and was sent to the Paris Conservatory where he studied violin with Pierre Baillot and composition with Fromental Halevy. He pursed a career as performer, composer and teacher, serving for decades as the concertmaster of the Paris Opera Orchestra and as a Professor of Violin at the Paris Conservatory. He was a prolific composer and was especially interested in chamber music, writing at least sixteen string quartets, several piano trios and many other chamber works.
String Quartet No.14 in C Major is the first of a set of three which appeared in 1897 under the title Three Easy Quartets. They were intended to provide performance material for amateur players as well as students. His goal was to stimulate interest in chamber music. In three movements, the opening Moderato maestoso is flowing and tuneful. A pleasant Andante cantabile serves as the middle movement. The finale is an upbeat Menuet, moderato.
This is a work which can be warmly recommended to amateurs of modest technical accomplishments and students as it provides no technical difficulties for the average player and will. sound well in concert.
Parts: $19.95
