Dedication

pp v-vi

Contents

pp vii-viii

Preface

pp ix-xiv

Lists of Quartet Membership

pp xv-xviii

Introduction: Quartet Contexts

pp 1-6

1 - The Onnou Years, I (1912–31)

pp 7-32

2 - The Onnou Years, II (1932–40)

pp 33-81

3 - The Brosa Years (1940–44)

pp 82-110

4 - The Kolisch Years (1944–67)

pp 111-165

5 - The Paulu Years, I (1967–79)

pp 166-186

6 - The Paulu Years, II (1979–95)

pp 187-216

7 - The Perry Years (1995–Present)

pp 217-241

Conclusion: Retrospect and Prospects

pp 242-248

Appendixes

A - Benny Goodman and the QPA

pp 249-252

B - Two Novels

pp 253-268

C - The Contemporary Music Project (1984–86)

pp 269-273

D - Commissions, Dedications, Premieres

pp 274-278

E - Discography

pp 279-304

Selected Bibliography

pp 305-306

Index A - Composers

pp 307-314

Index B - General

pp 315-331