String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1335332 Composed by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Arranged by Stephen Levintow. Opera,Romantic Period,Wedding. 14 pages. Cypress Publishing #921166. Published by Cypress Publishing (A0.1335332). Two of the best known melodies from Puccini's tragedy set in imperial Japan, arranged for string quartet. Also available as a string trio arrangement, in a collection with two other Puccini hits.CYPRESS PUBLISHING is pleased to be the imprint for arrangements for string ensemble by Stephen Levintow. He is a free lance professional violist and violinist specializing in chamber music, who began making string quartet and trio arrangements for wedding, party and corporate events, to expand the repertory or to improve on existing versions. Selections include unusual pieces by both familiar and lesser-known composers, plus standard classical and popular favorites. The goal is to produce high-quality, musically satisfying arrangements faithful to the composer’s original material, yet sight-readable in most cases by working professionals or intermediate to advanced students. The full range of normal string technique is employed, while avoiding unnecessary technical complexity. Melodic material is distributed throughout the four voices where appropriate, to maintain listener and performer interest. All parts and scores are set in Sibelius© software format, with careful attention to legibility and page turns.
