Charleston (string quartet)

Title: Charleston

Composer: James P. (Jimmy) Johnson, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Viola; Cello

Printout: 8 pages

Note: The name “Charleston” is practically synonymous with popular music and dance of the 1920s, when it was wildly popular. Named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina, its characteristic 3+3+2 meter and spirited character had immense appeal that continues to the present day.