Lutosławski's String Quartet was inspired by Alexander Calder's movable sculptures, leading him to borrow the term 'mobiles' to describe his own 'sound pictures' with inherent variability.
Performer Biography
The Silesian String Quartet, founded in 1978, has premiered over 30 string quartets by Polish and foreign composers and has performed in many countries.
Composition History
Lutosławski's String Quartet was commissioned by Swedish Radio for the tenth contemporary music series 'Nutida Musik' and premiered on March 12, 1965, by the American LaSalle Quartet.
Composition History
Szymanowski's First String Quartet was awarded first prize and 500,000 marks at a competition organized by the Ministry of Religious Faiths and Public Enlightenment in 1922.
Notable Performances
Szymanowski's First String Quartet was premiered on March 10, 1924, at the Warsaw Conservatoire by the National Philharmonic Quartet.
Compositional Technique
Witold Lutosławski's String Quartet uses a 'controlled aleatory technique' where performers play their parts independently, creating a unique texture without a traditional score.
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