Repertoire Studies May-Aug 2025 by Andrew Filmer

Assignment 1

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Syllabus

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Lorem ipsum

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Week 1 Mozart Piano Quartet No. 1

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Hello

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Links for Weeks 2-3

andrewfilmer — 2025-06-06 01:54:11 UTC

Beethoven String Quartet No 8 Op 59 No 2, ‘Russian’ theme
Alban Berg Quartet: https://youtu.be/8ZRjsqZpgag?si=avpG6pgh8322JtFE&t=1557
Castilian Quartet: https://youtu.be/JNMQEh85hSs?si=y1C5EbZDZe3ibLNf&t=1760

Debussy String Quartet
Dover String Quartet: https://youtu.be/N_vSGqDPQ-E?si=lgQoqbKlHLuZxLUF
Budapest String Quartet: https://youtu.be/vPvu0QSI5Vw?si=SxYa7YC8C3-HP6km
Hagen Quartet: https://youtu.be/zq-NoN9p8Sk?si=jDFStXnfbjk9pJbr

Week 3: Debussy String Quartet

andrewfilmer — 2025-06-06 01:58:32 UTC

Use the Urtext edition located here. We will just be looking at the opening of the Scherzo movement.

Hello

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wenqisheak — 2025-06-07 12:46:30 UTC

The Castilian Quartet brings a lively and energetic character to the music, likely due to their light and gentle bowing technique. In contrast, the Alban Berg Quartet delivers a more aggressive, intense, and emotionally stirring interpretation, achieved through a heavier and more forceful bow stroke. Their use of brief pauses between phrases and shorter bow lengths adds emphasis and gives the music a bold and distinctive character. On the other hand, the Castilian Quartet uses longer, smoother bow strokes at a slower pace, creating a more cantabile, singing quality in their performance. Personally, I find the Alban Berg Quartet’s interpretation more engaging, as each of the four melodic lines is presented with varying tone colors and contrasting techniques, adding depth and interest to the music.

2025-06-09 07:01:28 UTC

The Castile Quartet enriches the musical melody through the quartet form, and the music is full of passion and a lively rhythm. They introduce this rhythm with a gentle melody through a special plucking technique. Their melodies are very beautiful and ingenious. In contrast, the Alban Berg Quartet has a more intense and passionate rhythm and melody style. Because these two different rhythms interpret the music, one starts with a gentle melody to make the rhythm just right, while the other adds plucking to make the music more vigorous and tenacious. The Castile Quartet uses a longer rhythm, making the music seem to need to incorporate some singing techniques, and the slow rhythm enhances the performance of the music. Personally, I prefer the Castile Quartet with its longer rhythm, and the gentle singing style added makes the music more vibrant and rich. It also makes the music more infectious.

Recording review

2025-06-09 14:06:18 UTC

1.Alban Berg Quarter:

There is more interaction between performers, such as larger body movements, which allow the other performer, to see and connect to the next melody.In addition, the timbre balance and dynamic control of their playing will be better. Also, the dynamic changes of the music are more obvious, such as crescendo.

2.Castilian Quartet :

The overall atmosphere is boisterous, like a group of children playing on the grass, full of energy. And the performers' body movements are more exaggerated.

wfm1121460803 — 2025-06-09 16:21:08 UTC

The sound of each instrument in the first video is more thick and heavy, while the high notes of the violin in the second video are more pronounced.The performer in the first video is more reserved in their movements and focuses on playing every note, while the performer in the second video is more powerful and rhythmic.

2025-06-09 16:28:20 UTC

Alban Berg’s version possesses greater strength and solemnity, with intense dynamic contrasts and stronger emotional impact. The Castilian Quartet’s version has a stronger sense of rhythm and greater clarity. It is more lively and vibrant, emphasizing lyricism and lightness, and feels warmer and more harmonious.

2025-06-09 16:56:21 UTC

Alban Berg's version possess is more powerful and expressive. There is a better interpretation of intense emotions and excited emotions. When performing, the timbre is relatively balanced and the music is rather bold. The Castilian Quartet's version sense of rhythm is stronger and more prominent. The melody can display different timbres, being ingenious and beautiful. Overall, it gives a vibrant feeling and presents various techniques.

Ozawa 7:46

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Bernstein 7:28

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Andsenes 6:44

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Argerich 12.33

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Andsenes 10.28

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Presentation 1

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Argerich 17:00-18:45

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