A Little String Music for string quartet (double bass ad libitum) or string orchestra, Op. 95b (1991)
I.
Andante
religioso 
Version for string quartet
II. Elegie
III.
Tango Version
for string quartet
IV. Sarabande
V.
Finale Version
for string quartet
First performance: June 19, 1992, Ludwigsburg, Karlskaserne, Musikhalle
Orchester der Jugendmusikschule Ludwigsburg / Florian Hummel
Duration: 12 Minutes
Publisher:
N. Simrock Hamburg-London (Boosey & Hawkes)
Score and Parts:
ISMN M-2211-1632-1
V1: ISMN M-2211-1633-8
V2: ISMN M-2211-1634-5
Va: ISMN M-2211-1635-2
Vc: ISMN M-2211-1636-9
Kb: ISMN M-2211-1637-6
Score: ISMN M-2211-1638-3
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Press
ESTA Journal 11/94
A little string music by Bertold Hummel
Approx.
Grade: 3
Do not confuse Bertold Hummel with any Hummel that appears in Grove.
This music is exactly as the title explains. It is simple music, all of which
can be played in first position, apart from die occasional E in die cello
part. There are five movements, offering varied challenges to the performers.
There is an Elegie in 6/8 time with some syncopation, followed by a Tango, always
with 2 parts doubling the rhythm. The Sarabande has plenty of accidentals to keep
the players concentrating, and give them practice in 'high' and 'low` finger patterns.
There are some good 2nd violin leads in die finale. The music can be played either
as a string quartet or by a string orchestra, in which case extra parts are available.
Rather surprisingly there is a printed double bass part (ad lib.) which is identical
to the cello part (as far as I can tell). The viola part is written as such, and
therefore uses die C string.
The quality of printing is poor, with
jagged crescendo marks and slightly uneven note formation, but is nevertheless
still clear to read. The bars are numbered, and the music folded to avoid page
turns. I look forward to using the music.
Toni Del Mar