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Email to PurchaseString Quartet No. 3
Official edition of "String Quartet No. 3" by Pēteris Vasks, published by Schott Music (Q43013), scored for 弦乐四重奏弦. Edition includes 5 parts, 95 pages.
- Composer
- Pēteris Vasks
- Publisher
- Schott Music
- Catalog No.
- Q43013
- Instrumentation
- 弦乐四重奏弦
- Specifications
- 5 parts · 95 pages (Score & Parts)
- Purchase Orders
- cdiyao@gmail.com (Email to Purchase)
Parts & Score Materials
| Part Name | Instrument | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| （全）总谱 | FullScore | 40 pages |
| 小提琴 1 | Violin | 14 pages |
| 小提琴 2 | Violin | 14 pages |
| 中提琴 | Viola | 14 pages |
| 大提琴 | Cello | 13 pages |
Work & Edition Details
‘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.
