general information

composition date
1907-1913
duration
between 22 min and 26 min
editor
Peer International Corporation

type

Chamber music (2 violins, viola, cello)

detailed formation

cello, viola, second violin, violin

information about the creation

date
May 11, 1946

États-Unis, New York, Columbia University, McMillin Theatre

interpreters

les étudiants de la Juilliard School : Robert Koff et Walter Levine : violons, Rena Robbins : alto, Alla Goldberg : violoncelle.

Part titles

  • I. Discussions (Andante moderato - Andante con spirito - Adagio molto, 9 min.) ;
  • II. Arguments (Allegro con spirito, 4:30 min.) ;
  • III. The Call of the Mountains (Adagio - Andante - Adagio, 11 min.).

recordings

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String Quartet No. 2

Composed by Charles Ives , concert on January 29, 1977

This is an excerpt. The full version is available at the IRCAM media library

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String Quartet No. 2

Composed by Charles Ives , concert on March 1, 1986

This is an excerpt. The full version is available at the IRCAM media library

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