String Quartet No. 8 – Viola, Violoncello, Violin 1, Violin 2

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Hodkinson's fascinating STRING QUARTET NO. 8 seems like a set of delightful yet deep puzzles. The inscription tells us the work is an homage to Haydn, although that inspiration doesn't appear at the works surface. Throughout the 22-minute work's 4 movement... Read More

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Sydney HodkinsonViola, Violoncello, Violin 1, Violin 2

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Hodkinson’s fascinating STRING QUARTET NO. 8 seems like a set of delightful yet deep puzzles. The inscription tells us the work is an homage to Haydn, although that inspiration doesn’t appear at the works surface. Throughout the 22-minute work’s 4 movements, the bubbly opening of Holst’s “Jupiter” starts up and evolves into more abstract and haunting music. The 3rd movement is a memorial to composer David Maslanka, featuring the viola in the lead, and the 4th movement is a jubilant conclusion that allows Jupiter to finally emerge.

Author: Sydney Hodkinson

Instrument: Viola, Violoncello, Violin 1, Violin 2

Medium: Set of Score and Parts

SKU: FSH-144-40727