In this tranquil arrangement for string quartet, the classic, flowing melody of the Flower Duet is performed by violins while the viola and cello provide harmonic support. This piece originates from Leo Delibes' opera, Lakmé (1883).

One of Boccherini's best known works, this animated, whimsical string quartet dance in triple meter is perfectly suited for formal, lavish affairs.

This feisty, sensual string quartet tango features the recognizable melody of this popular 1903 composition above exciting rhythmic figures that are emblematic of the tango.

This string quartet piece features flowing, pulsing string arpeggios and a main theme filled with longing and melancholy; Dvorak composed this popular piece in 1893 while vacationing in the United States.

In this movement of Winter from Vivaldi's landmark work, The Four Seasons, a delicate violin melody is accompanied by pizzicato strings and a cello pedal tone that keeps the mood grounded.