A Drama of Sound by Four String Instruments: On the String Quartet

This time, I would like to explain the string quartet, a drama of sound performed by four string instruments.▶︎PreviousWhat is a string quartet?A string quartet is a type of chamber music and a genre ...
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Estevan Olmos makes classical music sound like home

Estevan Olmos, a composer and USC doctoral student, is pictured performing at Jazz Night at Carson Soundstage in 2024. (Marcus Heatherly / Daily Trojan file photo) Estevan Olmos was walking through ...
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These five musical pieces show classical and jazz aren't as different as you'd think

Gunther Schuller leads the NEC Jazz Orchestra in rehearsal in Jordan Hall, 1990. Schuller coined the term "Third Stream" when referring to the genre that blends classical and jazz. From jazz to ...