The String Quartet Game (Round Seven)

[North Star]

Bartók - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 17 - 17
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 11 in F minor op. 95 "Serioso" - 65 (+5)
Bloch - String Quartet no. 2 - 16
Carter - String Quartet no. 3 - 27
Feldman - String Quartet no. 2 - 12
Haydn - String Quartet in G minor, op. 74/3 "Rider" - 49

Lachenmann - String Quartet no. 2 "Reigen seliger Geister" - 20
Mendelssohn - String Quartet no. 6 in F minor, op. 80 - 34
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 13 in A minor, op. 86 - 65
Reger - String Quartet no. 2 in A major, op. 54/2 - 45
Schnittke - String Quartet no. 2 - 45
Webern - Six Bagatelles for string quartet, op. 9 - 100 (+5)

[Gurn Blanston]

Bartók - String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, op. 17 - 17
Beethoven - String Quartet no. 11 in F minor op. 95 "Serioso" - 65
Bloch - String Quartet no. 2 - 16
Carter - String Quartet no. 3 - 27
Feldman - String Quartet no. 2 - 12
Haydn - String Quartet in G minor, op. 74/3 "Rider" - 54 (+5)

Lachenmann - String Quartet no. 2 "Reigen seliger Geister" - 20
Mendelssohn - String Quartet no. 6 in F minor, op. 80 - 39 (+5)
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 13 in A minor, op. 86 - 65
Reger - String Quartet no. 2 in A major, op. 54/2 - 45
Schnittke - String Quartet no. 2 - 45
Webern - Six Bagatelles for string quartet, op. 9 - 100

[North Star]

Too late, Gurn

[André]

Mahlerian should be pleased ! 

[Gurn Blanston]

Too late, Gurn

Rats!  The works were so slight they escaped my notice.

[Mahlerian]

Mahlerian should be pleased ! 

Yep, two of the three I nominated in this round made it in.  The other one put up a good fight, much to my surprise.

[Sammy]

Round Seven is over with Webern's Bagatelles taking first place!!

Advancing to final round:

Beethoven - String Quartet no. 11 in F minor op. 95 "Serioso"
Myaskovsky - String Quartet no. 13 in A minor, op. 86
Webern - Six Bagatelles for string quartet, op. 9

Round Eight will begin later today - see you on the other side.

[André]

I'd be curious to know how many know Myaskovsky's quartet no 13 at all ?

[Sammy]

I'd be curious to know how many know Myaskovsky's quartet no 13 at all ?

Aren't you familiar with it?

[André]

I had no clue Myaskovsky had written string quartets, let alone 13+  .

I guess I have a surfeit of Myaskovsky with all of his symphonies and concertos on my shelves - and they don't get to see the light of day all that often  .

[Sammy]

I suppose this is naive on my part, but I like to think that all participants make a point of listening to all unfamiliar works in a game before casting their votes.  I made sure to listen to the modernist works in Round Eight; you never know when one or more of them will be compelling or attractive. 

[André]

I suppose this is naive on my part, but I like to think that all participants make a point of listening to all unfamiliar works in a game before casting their votes.  I made sure to listen to the modernist works in Round Eight; you never know when one or more of them will be compelling or attractive.

Make a poll !

[Sammy]

Make a poll !

I don't do polls.  Also, I don't question any voter's motivation - one vote is just as good as another.

[Sammy]

I guess I have a surfeit of Myaskovsky with all of his symphonies and concertos on my shelves - and they don't get to see the light of day all that often  .

I've got a lot of Tchaikovsky symphonies on my shelves and they never see the light of day.  I'd get rid of them, but I have no idea where they are in my home.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I try to somewhat familiarise myself with the pieces I don't know, including the Myaskovsky, Reger and some other works. I liked them but I couldn't bring myself to vote for them considering the other options.

[André]

Same here. I watched 3 of those unknown (to me) works on youtube. Even with the visuals I wasn't swayed. I certainly won't pretend I watched all of them.