String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1101862 Composed by Frank Zappa. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. 20th Century,Chamber,Comedy,Contemporary,Contest,Festival. 8 pages. Jmsgu3 #705250. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1101862). A tight little march for string quartet. Score: 4 pages. Duration: ca.: 1:00Frank Zappa was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer who was active from the 1960s to the 1990s. He is best known for his experimental and avant-garde style of music, which often incorporated elements of rock, jazz, and classical music. One of his most famous pieces is Igor's Boogie, a jazz-influenced instrumental that was first recorded for his 1971 album Chunga's Revenge.Igor's Boogie is a frenetic, energetic piece that is propelled by a driving bass line and a raucous saxophone solo. Zappa himself played all of the instruments on the track, including the guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone. The song also features an array of sound effects and a number of spoken interjections, all of which add to its frenetic energy. The song was popular in the early 1970s, and was covered by numerous artists including the jazz fusion group Return to Forever. Igor's Boogie remains one of Zappa's most popular and enduring compositions, and is a testament to his skill as a composer and musician.
