The String Quartet Game (Round Two)

[Ken B]

Well, I've been here 15 years now, and IMO, contemporary music is more 'tolerated' than ever before. There has always been a dichotomy between traditional and avant-garde, not violent like I've seen in other places, just a division of tastes. Now, we have more people who claim to enjoy both! Imagine that!

To your point, I like the hell out of Shostakovich and Ernest Bloch, to name two people who were writing in my lifetime (not avant-garde, I know, but just an example), but when forced to make a direct comparison with Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, I have to go with the latter. It is the point of the game, to force you to make choices. I don't prefer Haydn because he makes me comfortable somehow, but because I really do like his music. The quartet on offer here, Op 77 #1 had a mate in F major and in 1799 when they were released, it was a stunner for the crowd. Just saying, everything is relative. I have no problem getting out of the here and now. Not least as self-defense.

As well, from the 250 year history of Quartet writing I see several on this list of 20 from living composers.

[North Star]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 16
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7 (+5)
Crumb - Black Angels - 14
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 29
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 20 (+5)

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 23
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 2
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 28
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 10
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Sammy]

North Star did not account for the votes of Crudblud.

Corrected Board:

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 16
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 19
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 29
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 20

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 25
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 2
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 28
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Trout]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 16
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24 (+5)
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 29
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 20

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30 (+5)
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 2
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 28
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Gurn Blanston]

As well, from the 250 year history of Quartet writing I see several on this list of 20 from living composers.

Yes. Just as it should be.

[Gurn Blanston]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 16
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34 (+5)
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 20

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 2
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 33 (+5)
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Baron Scarpia]

You've been voting without me!

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 16
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 25 (+5)

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7 (+5)
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 33
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[GioCar]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 18
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21 (+5)
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 25

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38 (+5)
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[mc ukrneal]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 23 (+5)
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 0
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 30 (+5)

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[North Star]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 23
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 24
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5 (+5)
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35 (+5)

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 30
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Crudblud]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 23
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29 (+5)
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 26
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 34
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35 (+5)
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[Sammy]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 23
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 31 (+5)
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 39 (+5)
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 6
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 7
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 8

[San Antone]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26 (+3)
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 21
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 31
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 39
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9 (+3)
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 9 (+2)
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10 (+2)

[Sergeant Rock]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26 (+5)
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 31
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 15
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 44 (+5)
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 9
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[amw]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 31
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 20 (+5)
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 44
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 38
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14 (+5)
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[André]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 36 (+5)
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 20
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 44
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 35

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 35
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 43 (+5)
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[Mahlerian]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 36
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 20
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 44
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 40 (+5)

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 40 (+5)
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 43
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 36
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 25 (+5)
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 44
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 40

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 45 (+5)
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 43
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[Ken B]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 41(+5)
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 25
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 49(+5)
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 40

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 45
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 43
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10

[Gurn Blanston]

Arensky - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 35 - 26
Bax - String Quartet no. 1 in G major - 10
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135 - 26
Brahms - String Quartet no. 3 in B flat major, op. 67 - 7
Crumb - Black Angels - 29
Dvořák - String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106 - 41
Ferneyhough - String Quartet no. 6 - 25
Haydn - String Quartet in D major, op. 20/4 - 5
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, op. 77/1 "Lobkowitz" - 54  (+5)
Janácek - String Quartet no. 2 "Intimate letters" - 40

Ligeti - String Quartet no. 2 - 45
Mozart - Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546 - 7
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 4 in F minor, op. 33/4 - 9
Post (David) - String Quartet no. 2 - 0
Rubbra - String Quartet no. 2 in E flat major, op. 73 - 1
Schubert - String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D 703 "Quartettsatz" - 48  (+5)
Shostakovich - String Quartet no. 12 in D flat major, op. 133 - 14
Takemitsu - Landscape for String Quartet - 13
Toldrà - Vistes al mar - 0
Weinberg - String Quartet no. 11, op. 89 - 10