String Quartet No. 1 (Ives) connect the two hymns as a B section. The piece ends on a plagal cadence (IV-I), reinforcing the piece's heavy use of hymns. (Hymns typically end on plagal cadences). String Quartet No. 1 (Ives) String Quartet No. 1 is one of the most studied works by composer Charles Ives. The piece is composed for the standard string quartet of two violins, viola, and cello. The piece has four movements: The first movement is fugal in form and is considered separate from the rest because of its difference in tone. This piece is also found as the third movement of Ives'
The Noise (string quartet) The Noise (string quartet) The Noise are an experimental string quartet from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2006. The members are "Veronique Serret" and "Mirabai Peart" (violins), "James Eccles" (viola) and "Oliver Miller" (cello). They perform notated music, but specialize in live improvisation, often with effects pedals, in a number of musical genres and in reflection of the varied musical experience of the group's members. All four musicians are classically trained and have performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Australia and Pinchgut Opera, but their experience extends to world music, jazz, rock and alternative. The Noise's commitment to experimental New