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The Sixteen Quartets of Beethoven
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The Roth Quartet was founded by Feri Roth in Budapest in 1926. In the 1930s, with the rise of fascism in Europe, the quartet relocated to the United States. After years of touring, the quartet settled at UCLA to become the Chancellor's String Quartet In Residence. This performance, an episode from an uncompleted series, has not been seen publicly since 1966.


Follow the links for biographical information on these members of the Roth Quartet:


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  • Echo: A Music Centered Journal uses the World Wide Web to enable innovative perspectives on music and culture. By including sound and film clips in their articles, they can directly address the nuances of performance and interpretation and avoid relying solely on notation and technical language.
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For more information on Beethoven:

  • Beethoven Biography Pages is dedicated to exploring the life of this most unique genius in an endeavor to discover more of the man behind the music.
  • The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies "celebrates the ideals and achievements of Ludwig van Beethoven." The Center is the only institution in North America devoted solely to the life, works, and accomplishments of Beethoven. Established in 1983, the Center officially opened at San Jose State University in September 1985.

Some resources for musicians and fans of classical music:

  • American Viola Society, its congresses and journal, is continually a magnet for all serious violists who have a quest for knowledge of the viola, its history, literature, making and performance practice.
  • Classical Net features reviews of more than 1000 CDs, as well as 4800 files and over 2600 links to other classical music web sites.
  • Internet Cello Society, an international cyber-community of cellists, seeks to advance the knowledge and joy of cello playing around the world. Cello enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
  • The Viola Web Site is proving to be a valuable, pragmatic and musicological tool for all violists -- professionals, students, teachers and non-professionals -- in their quest for knowledge and practical ideas of how to improve their playing and an overview of all aspects of viola life.
  • The Violin Society of America, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of promoting the art and science of making, repairing and preserving stringed musical instruments and their bows.

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