Elliott Carter String Quartet No. 2

Elliott Carter (1908 2012) String Quartet No. 2 (1958 1959) Introduction 0:00 I. Allegro fantastico 1:16 Cadenza for viola 4:18 II. Presto scherzando 5:51 Cadenza for cello 8:11 III. Andante espressivo 10:30 Cadenza for violin I 15:03 IV. Allegro 16:57 Conclusion 22:03 Juilliard String Quartet (1991) Elliott Carter s second string quartet was commissioned by the Stanley String Quartet, who decided not to perform the work upon seeing the score. Instead, the piece was premiered by the Juilliard String Quartet in 1960. The work was wellreceived and was awarded three major prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize. A typical performance of the work lasts around 22 minutes. From Elliott Carter s own comments on the piece: My Second String Quartet, commissioned by the Stanley String Q, 8203 br, br,