This quartet starts out with imitative voicing and then yieilds to a cello solo line. After a brief transition to a new key the lower voices give way to melodic material only to be answered by the violins in duet form. The third section features the first violin with light accompaniment in the lower voices and then explodes to a sense of finality. Then, rests in a sense of submission.

For string quartet with optional third violin begins with straight-forward harmonizations give a peaceful introduction. The second section is presented melodically in the inner voices while the outer voices enhance the lines with punctuation motives. The middle section of this composition is more active, even while being in a minor mode and using more altered harmonies. The final section goes back to the major and is more relaxed and peaceful and ends in a gentle repose.

Traditional string quartet with opt. violin part for viola. The piece is rendered as a march with the tune clearly stated in the first violin and then becomes more chordal in the upper three parts. A transition is now presented in an imitation of parts with dynamic changes for interest and further then the cello takes over with the tune while the upper parts give harmonic support. The piece progresses to be more block in harmonic and rhythmical structure only to be turned over to imitation in the melodic material. The coda section is much like the introduction material and builds in dynamic force, only to be concluded with a pizzicato final note.

For string quartet with optional third violin the piece opens with mutiple entrances and alternates between those devices with more solidly scored, traditional material. Simpe. Rich. Meaningful.

Traditionally score string quartet with piano and opt. 3rd vioin.The theme is well distributed between the parts and little motivic devise really enhance the flavor of the writing.The piece is well edited to assist players of all degrees.