String Quartet No. 2
The work's outer movements contrast the ideas of dissonant allegro molto rhythmic incisiveness against andante lyricism. This vivid three-movement work is a pitched battle between a lurching thicket of dissonance and rhythms and an open, expressive lyrical element first sounded by the viola.
Recording
I. Allegro molto
II. Andante
Press Quote
This vivid three-movement work is a pitched battle between lurching thicket of dissonance and rhythms...and an open, expressive (almost tender) lyrical element first sounded by the viola and later taken up by the cello.
The Sun (Baltimore)