String Quartet No. 3

P. Vasks: 3. Streichquartett, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St) (0)

P. Vasks: 3. Streichquartett, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St) (1)

P. Vasks: 3. Streichquartett, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St) (2)

P. Vasks: 3. Streichquartett, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St) (3)

P. Vasks: 3. Streichquartett, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St) (4)

för:

2 violiner, viola, cello (stråkkvartett)

Utgåva:

Partitur, stämmor

Artikelnr.:

241841

Författare / kompositör:

Peteris Vasks

Svårighetsgrad:

avancerat

Omfattning:

104 sidor; 23 × 30,5 cm

Varaktighet :

27 minuter

Ursprungsår:

1995

Publiceringsår:

2001

Förlag / Tillverkare:

Schott Music

Tillverkarens nr.:

ED 8640

ISMN:

9790001120678

Beskrivning

'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.