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    An italian composer, well known for his symphonic works, had a markable string quartet -very seldom played live or recorded- with the title of one of the architectonic orders. Name the composer and the string quartet.

    Question #90173. Asked by Cem1942. (Dec 22 07 5:06 AM)


    22crows

    		Ottorino Resphigi - his Quartetto Dorico (1924)

    http://www.musicweb-international.com/respighi/tramonto_review.htm

    Dec 22 07, 6:28 AM
    queproblema

    		The link given notes, "He based the work on one of the ancient modes, Dorian (or Doric)." This refers to a musical scale, not an order of architectural columns.

    Compare the two.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_mode
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doric_order



    Dec 22 07, 1:04 PM

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