Presents
Joseph Servais
String Quartet in C Major
Joseph Servais (1850-1885), the son of the famous virtuoso cellist Adrien Servais, was born in the Belgian town of Hal. He became a gifted cellist in his own right, first studying with his father privately and then at the Brussels Conservatory where he took a first prize in performance. He served as a solo cellist in Weimar and finished his career as a professor at the Brussels Conservatory. He played in the famous Hubay Quartet (named after the virtuoso violinist Jeno Hubay) and as a result was well versed in chamber music style
His lovely String Quartet in C Major, composed around 1880, gives ample proof of this. The opening movement, Allegro moderato, is upbeat, genial and full of good spirits. A noble and deeply felt Adagio serves as the second movement while a modern version of a Menuetto comes third. The finale, Allegro con fuoco, is strongly rhythmic and full of energy.
Here is a beautiful work, not at all hard to play, with good part writing for all four voices and which deserves a chance to be heard in concert. It will be especially welcomed by amateurs. Long out of print, we are pleased to make it available again.
Parts: $24.95
Parts & Score: $31.95
