The Four and the One: In Praise of String Quartets

David Rounds shares his lifelong reverence for the string quartet in this comprehensive history of the instrumental form, with musical examples. Spotlighting the four women of the Lafayette Quartet, a leading Canadian ensemble, Rounds offers an insider s view of the complex world of the string quartet player, revealing the exultation and heartache that are the daily fare of professional performing artists. A book for every music-lover, whether player, composer or listener.