Donemus Webshop — String Quartet Nº 2

Other authors:
Hölscher, Rieteke (Composer)
Description:
This composition in three movements is highly inspired by music history and the string quartets of Béla Bartók in particular. I started writing this piece right after the terrorist-attacks in Paris that took place in November 2015, while the world was in a state of agitation. I tried to capture this feeling in the first movement and used the letters of the word ‘peace’ in chords and melodic motifs.
The second movement is like a dream of a perfect world. The title is in line with the “Imagine” by John Lennon that was played in the streets of Paris shortly after the attacks – as tribute to the victims. The final movement is a conclusion: we may desire for a better world – even a perfect world, but it might be an Utopia. Live goes on, and sometimes very fast. This movement is alternately furious and more gentle of character, so that it reflects this contradiction.

Rieteke Hölscher, October 2017

Sheet Music
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Product	Description	Price/piece	Count
Score	Download to Newzik (B4), 18 pages	EUR 14.89
	Download as PDF (B4), 18 pages	EUR 17.86
	Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 18 pages	EUR 29.78
	Hardcopy, study size (A4), 18 pages	EUR 24.44
Part(s)	Download to Newzik (B4), 26 pages	EUR 17.73
	Download as PDF (B4), 26 pages	EUR 21.27
	Hardcopy, normal size (B4), 26 pages	EUR 35.46