Study On The Performance Art Of String Quartet

String quartet as the classic form of chamber music has aroused more attention of the composer and performer. The composers can through the string quartet to express their music ideas which are personalized and profoundly. And the performers also can through the string quartet to express their feelings. The performance art of string quartet is a process of different aspects, angles and levels. It included the reflection of music elements, the expression of thought content of music, the free representation of playing techniques, the obtaining of aesthetic feelings, and so on. But at present, the researches of string quartets are mainly focused on intonation, timbre and coordination. The studies which throughout the whole playing process of string quartets are not reported. Therefore, this paper will research the whole playing process of string quartets through the methods of reading music, the playing techniques and the playing psychology. We want to provide some personal insights for the playing and teaching of string quartets in the further.Through the discussions of the time factors, such as the historical background which the composers or the performers stood, the personal factors, such as the personality traits of the composers, and the information which the composers convey to the performers through the music scores. We point out that the performers should deeply understand the music from the times condition, personal characteristic and music scores before playing. And that we can obtain the accurate cognition of the music. Then the four composers must be continuous communicate and connect with each other, that we will reach an agreement with the cognition of music from the comprehension of the music and the concept of the re-creation.Through the analysis of the possible technical problems when playing the string quartets, we deeply discuss the training methods of intonation, rhythm, bowing and force. At last, we point out that the technical content and specific training methods which the performers must be training.By analyzing the possible causes which get nervousness when performers playing string quartets, we puts forward the ways to overcome the nervousness, including establish self-confidence, improve professional technology, correct performance attitude and increase public performance. We propose the method which regulating the desire of presentation from clear their position and obey team cooperation consciousness. And describe the method to dealing with emergent conditions from unexpected situation of the body of performers, unexpected technical errors of performers and unexpected mood changes of audience.