Fred Lerdahl
String Quartet No. 2
2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
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- 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
- Product Type
- Score, Parts
- Author / Composer
- Fred Lerdahl
- Product number
- 1831256
- Extent
- 140 Pages
- Publisher
- Schott Music
Description
Schott Music Corporation
Content
The Second String Quartet (1982) was commissioned by the Pro Arte Quartet with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. It is about 22 minutes long and is in one movement. The form falls into two parts, with Part II and elaboration of Part I. Each part in turn breaks down into: (1) a quiet introductory section; (2) two parallel developmental sections of great intensity and contrapuntal complexity; (3) a whirlwind section that gradually dissipates the energy; (4) a slower, more lyrical p...