We return to our own country after the Second World War and pick up where we left off with quartets by Luctor Ponse, Lex van Delden, and Hendrik Andriessen. These three composers shared a preference for classical structures and lyrical expressiveness. Additionally, Andriessen looked further back than the other two, specifically to the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
Luctor Ponse (1914-1998) – String quartet no.2 (1947)
- Allegro, 2. Lento-vivace-lento, 3. Allegro molto
Performed by: DoelenKwartet
CD: Wendingen
Lex van Delden (1919-1988) – String quartet no.1, opus 43 (1954)
- Allegro, 2. Fantasia. Lento, quasi improvisato, 3. Scherzo capriccioso. Allegretto, 4. Finale. Presto
Performed by: Utrecht String Quartet
CD: MDG
Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981) – Quartetto in stile antico (1957)
Introductie, molto largo e grave – theme with variations (allegro leggiero e grazioso – grave e molto marcato – adagio quasi lento – allegro ma non troppo).
Performed by: Matangi Quartet
CD: Etcetera
Simeon ten Holt (1923-2012) – Suite for string quartet (1954/55)
Allegretto
Performed by: Mondriaan Kwartet
Recording: Life Recording Mondriaan Kwartet
