Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. More personal Apprentice Reviews are listed throughout the catalog! Thomas LaForgia, Cello 5086 017 Ravel: Duo Sonata. My personal favorite in the duo repertoire. This colorful piece never sounds like just two people are playing. While d i fficult, it’s a must for the serious players of chamber music. 5348 111 Schubert: T h ree Celebrated Quartets. Since Schubert left us with so much great chamber music it’s hard to pick which pieces to play. These three quartets form a program in their own right. Playing the “Rosamund” taught my quartet a lot, and the beauty of “Death and the Maiden” will always stand out as a challenging favorite while the Quartettsatz has a fire to raise an audience to their feet. 5297 111 Debussy: Quartet in G minor. The only quartet written by Debussy, this piece delivers an exciting French sound. Dark and full of moving p a rts between players it programs well with many pieces in the literature. I love the challenges and rewards this piece presents to the players and the audience. 5088 007 Kodaly: Duo op. 7 for Violin and Cello. A standard in the duo repertoire but not to be taken lightly. While d i fficult technically and musically, it is a ve ry rewarding piece and great to program with similar works by Ravel or the Handel-Halverson Passacaglia. Full of a modern Hungarian sound and demanding compositional techniques. 5553 100 Dvorak: Miniatures Op. 75A for 2 Violins and Viola, Gavotte for 3 Violins. A small commission from the great Czech composer that helps define his creative powers and still falls within the reach of the amateur player. Great for a studio teacher looking to bring students together for ensemble, or for a little more variety at gigs. 5343 111 Ravel: String Quartet in F. One of my favorite quartets of all time. After its premier Debussy is quoted saying to Ravel, “In the name of all the gods of music, and for my sake, don’t alter a note of what you have written.” A standard for the string quartet library and wo rth the read – but watch out for that last m ovement! 5172 006 Mozart: Divertimento in Eb. This particular Divertimento is written for string trio making it great to fill out programs and for groups looking for the educational value of a classical work. The Peters edition is clean and easy to read making it a smart buy. 5280 111 Borodin: Quartet No. 2. As a cellist I have always loved this work because the cello gets the melody right from the beginning. This of course is not to say that the rest of the players are left out but each movement offers something special in this Russian classic. 5570 206 Duke Ellington: Three Pieces for String Quartet. Once in an All-State Orchestra I had the chance to play three pieces by Duke Ellington and this collection brings back that fun and moving experience. Always a crowd pleaser, this collection will jive with players and audiences alike. 5090 011 Album of Classical Pieces, D u o. Looking for a little more variety for a duo gig? This album has some unique selections sure to add a welcomed change to the freelancing musician. 5679 111 Schoenberg: Transfigured N i g h t. This deeply important work from Schoenberg’s early years shows the peak of chromatic and romantic lines. Written for string sextet, it predates his development of the 12 tone system and portraits the genius of this historic composer. Full of aural pictures this challenging work is a gem from the turn of the century. Shar Products Company 9