Critical Edition
Hardcover. Composed
by Karol Szymanowski.
PWM. Classical.
Hardcover. 60 pages.
Polskie Wydawnictwo
Muzyczne #9267030.
Published by Polskie
Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
(HL.370494).
ISBN
9781705147009. UPC:
840126994025.
The
First String Quartet in C
major, Op. 37, was
written in the autumn of
1917 and earned
Szymanowski the first
prize in a competition
organized by the Ministry
of Religious and in a
competition organized by
the Ministry of Religious
and Educational Affairs
in January 1922. The
First String Quartet is
notable for its clar and
simple construction. The
first movement is in the
formof a sonata allegro;
the Andantino semplice
(in modo iuna canzone) in
the middle is a cross
between ternary and
variation form. The final
Scherzando alla burlesca
also keeps to the form of
a sonata allegro. The
combinations and
proportions of formal
factors and the treatment
of thematic material
betray a fairly
conventional adoption of
classical models.
Similarly, the expressive
and structural use of
melodic material shows a
respect for traditional
norms. Szymanowski
created, in other works
from the same period, his
own individual type of
melodic line, which was
strongly expressive and
achieved its effect
chiefly by its tonal
qualieties; nevertheless
in this Quartet he
returns to a fluid,
cantilena-like,
symmetrically shaped
melodic line, which runs
along in broad phrases of
a concentrated,
reflective character.
Melody becomes the chief
factor in the development
of the form, both in
thematic usage and in the
application of a more
polyphonic texture.
Harmonic and tonal means
are considerably
simplified in the Quartet
[]. Most of the writing
is linear, or horizontal,
with individual treatment
of each part, the
parallel continuation of
the four sound planes,
almost a matter of
principle. The functions
of the particular
instruments in realizing
these planes are
constantly changing,which
accounts for the even
greater variedy of
tone-colour. The decision
to forego experiment with
forms and sonorities is
reflectedin the overall
approach to musical
expression. The
predominant atmosphere of
restrained emotion, quiet
lyricism and serenity is
strongly suggestive of
classical aestetic
models. (Based on Zofia
Helman Commentary on
Szymanowski Complete
Edition, Vol. B6) (II)
The ''Second String
Quartet'' represents an
interesting attempt to
revert to classical form
coupled with the new
harmonic and tonal
vocabulary worked out
previously in the
''Slopiewnie'', ''Stabat
Mater'' and ''Mazurkas''.
It was also the first
time the composer had
used folk elements in the
framework of a major
classical form. The
''Second String Quartet''
is in a special category
among Szymanowski's
works. Though it dates
from the composer was
still occupied with folk
music, it nevertheless
shows him returning to
classical models, but at
the same time using an
aesthetic of subjective
expression, which gives
the work its own
individual stamp. The
''Second String Quartet''
synthesis of the various
directions in which
Szymanowski was
attempting to develop.
The sonority and texture
used in the first.
(Parts). By Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). Masterworks; Part(s); Quartet; S...(+)
(Parts). By Ralph Vaughan
Williams (1872-1958).
Masterworks; Part(s);
Quartet; String Quartet.
Faber Edition. 20th
Century; Masterwork.
Published by Faber Music
String Quartet - difficult SKU: HL.49008109 Score and Parts. Compo...(+)
String Quartet -
difficult
SKU:
HL.49008109
Score
and Parts. Composed
by Peteris Vasks. This
edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Score and
Parts. Composed 1995. 96
pages. Duration 27'.
Schott Music #ED8640.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49008109).
ISBN
9790001120678. UPC:
073999881493.
9.0x12.0x0.268
inches.
'Christmas
* Peace on Earth' is the
leading motive of the
String Quartet, a tenet
of faith as well as an
expression of hope. In
the first part of the
work Vasks uses themes
from a well-known
Christmas carol, while
the second part is
strongly influenced by
Latvian folksongs and
dances. The third
section, with a
chromaticiscm strongly
reminiscent of
Shostakovitch,
investigates and
questions the feasibility
of any peace in our
society. The final, calm
and slightly melancholy
section symbolizes 'Peace
on Earth' by means of
sonorous sustained
choirs.
(Study Score). Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Peter Jost. For...(+)
(Study Score). Composed
by Antonin Dvorak
(1841-1904). Edited by
Peter Jost. For String
Quartet (Study Score).
Henle Study Scores.
Softcover. G. Henle
#HN7232. Published by G.
Henle
