A string quartet was a musical ensemble composed of four string instruments, typically two violins, one viola, and one cello. The term "string quartet" could also refer to a piece written for such a group. The ensemble was commonly used in the genre of European classical music from Earth.
In 2364 a string quartet, hallucinated by a crewmember, performed Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik". (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before")
In 2366 a string quartet featuring Lieutenant Commander Data on violin and Miles O'Brien on cello performed in the USS Enterprise-D's Ten Forward. (TNG: "The Ensigns of Command")
Later that year, Data and three other officers performed in a string quartet for visiting Ambassador Sarek. (TNG: "Sarek")
In 2375, a string quartet performed at the Evora diplomatic banquet held on board the USS Enterprise-E. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
Featured string quartet repertoire[]
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465
- Serenade for String Quartet and Bass in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Star Trek: Insurrection)
- String Quartet No. 17 in B Flat, K. 458, "The Hunt": I. Allegro vivace assai (Note: This is contrary to the credits listing of "IV. Allegro vivo-assai.")
- Joseph Haydn (Star Trek: Insurrection)
- String Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5 "The Lark": IV. Finale (Vivace)
- Johann Sebastian Bach (Star Trek: Insurrection)
- Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor (played as Jean-Luc Picard exits the anteroom adorned with beads during the banquet.)