String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, "Origins," Op. 9 [FULL SCORE & PARTS]
Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements.
The first movement is an exciting allegro that plays wit hthe conventional sonata-from. The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. The third movement, a scherzo, pushes the ensebmles rhyhtmic capacity. The finale is a summation of the themes and ideas presented in the previous works, and demonstartes how all put together, they tell one definite musical story. This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration. (Cover photo from World Premiere, taken at Swarthout Recital Hall).
Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements.
The first movement is an exciting allegro that plays wit hthe conventional sonata-from. The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. The third movement, a scherzo, pushes the ensebmles rhyhtmic capacity. The finale is a summation of the themes and ideas presented in the previous works, and demonstartes how all put together, they tell one definite musical story. This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration. (Cover photo from World Premiere, taken at Swarthout Recital Hall).
Growing up as a violinist, the string quartet was a genre of music I often found myself lost in. This being the first quartet I composed, much of it quotes and is inspired by the standard repertoire of classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and many others. The subtitle, “Origins,” refers to both the works of these composers, as well as the first of (hopefully) many more works of mine within this genre. Each movement is designed as a contemporary parody of the aesthetics of the corresponding traditional four movements.
The first movement is an exciting allegro that plays wit hthe conventional sonata-from. The second movement, titled Andate, is indeed meant to be played at the marking Adagio. The slow movement in tradition, this piece also works as a sentimental string movement inspired by walking slowly through memories. The third movement, a scherzo, pushes the ensebmles rhyhtmic capacity. The finale is a summation of the themes and ideas presented in the previous works, and demonstartes how all put together, they tell one definite musical story. This piece is dedicated to my closet friends from my undergraduate years, who also happened to be the fellow members of my quartet. Their skills as players and personalities are reflected in the score, and served as true inspiration. (Cover photo from World Premiere, taken at Swarthout Recital Hall).
for string quartet | completed 2022 | duration: 20’