From my life-In a letter of 12th April 1878 (i.e. when he had already lost his hearing) the composer declares that his design was to symbolize the course of his life in this quartet.1st Movement: Love of art in youth the unsatisfied longing for something inexpressible also a presentment of approaching mis-fortune.2nd Movement: Quasi Polka refers to a merry youth during which Smetana enjoyed dancing passionately and wrote dances with ease.3rd Movement: Largo sostenuto the felicity of his first love for the girl who later became his wife.4th Movement: Illustrates his perception of national music and the joy of success only to be suddenly broken by the extend E in the highestregister the fatal note that sounded in the composer's ear just before his deafness. Painful remembrances of the first stages of his career a fleeting ray of hope then ultimately resignation to inescapable fate.

Par SMETANA BEDRICH. The second string quartet from Smetana in 1883 is his last piece of chamber-music. Different to the first piece there are no commentaries of the composer. However this quartet can be/ Répertoire / Quatuor à Cordes

12 Beliebte Klassische Stücke Für 3-4 Violinen. Well-known melodies in easy Arrangements are ideally suited for joyful music-making in a group. The arrangements allow students of different performance levels to make music together. Most pieces and parts can be played in first position. The third and fourth parts can also be played with viola or cello. Not only kids will have fun with this booklet! / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / 4 Violons

Dans une lettre datée du 12 avril 1878 (c'est-à-dire quand il avait déjà perdu son audience), le compositeur déclare que sa conception a été pour symboliser le cours de sa vie dans ce Quatuor. 1er mouvement : amour de l'art dans la jeunesse, la nostalgie insatisfait de quelque chose d'inexpres / Quatuor A Cordes