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The Quintet for Strings (1957-1958) is a composition for two violins, two viola, and one cello by George Perle, "in memory of Laura Slobe". The piece is listed by Swift as a tone-centered composition, rather than as a twelve-tone modal piece or 'freely' composed.〔Swift, Richard. "(A Tonal Analog: The Tone-Centered Music of George Perle )", p.283 & 258-259. ''Perspectives of New Music'', Vol. 21, No. 1/2, (Autumn, 1982 - Summer, 1983), pp. 257-284.〕 ==Structure and Analysis== ;Structure The work is structured in four movements: #Allegro #Scherzo #Adagio (Variations) #Allegro; Molto Adagio ;Analysis The first movement is based primarily upon octatonic and secondarily upon whole tone material, and centered on A (with G and B above).〔Swift (1982-1983), p.267-269 & 276.〕 The "sonata-like" first movement also presents material used throughout the work: "a descending scalar melodic line, sustained pedal tones, and melodic thirds."〔Starobin, David (2006). Liner Notes, ''George Perle: A Retrospective''. Bridge 9214A/B.〕 Of the third movement, a theme and four variations,〔Swift (1982-1983), p.274.〕 Carl Sigmon writes that, "a declamatory cry dominates the movement- a cry so stark that it must be repeated; there is no answer but itself."〔 Its tone center is G, but with A and C above (a whole tone above G and B): "In this fashion, the incipient whole-tone element of the ''Quintet'' is embedded in the global tone-center relations."〔Swift (1982-1983), p.276.〕 It contains a viola, cello, and violin cadenza in the second, third, and fourth variations, respectively.〔Swift (1982-1983), p.275.〕 It has been recorded on ''George Perle: A Retrospective'' (2006) Bridge 9214A/B. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Quintet for Strings (Perle)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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