List of string quartet ensembles
Encyclopedia
This is a list of recognized string quartet
s (i.e. groups of musical performers), in alphabetical order. It does not include the names of musical quartet compositions.
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
s (i.e. groups of musical performers), in alphabetical order. It does not include the names of musical quartet compositions.
Sources
- A. Eaglefield-Hull, A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians (Dent, London 1924) (pre-1924 entries)
- R.D. Darrell, The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music (New York 1936)
- J.R. Bennett, Smetana on 3000 Records (Oakwood Press, 1974)
- E. Sackville-West and D. Shawe-Taylor, The Record Year 2 (Collins, London 1953)