Composed in 1939, Bartók’s String Quartet No. 6 depicts a profound sorrow that gradually overwhelms a series of attempts to break free from its clutches. Typically, Bartók creates a unique compositional structure that serves his powerful artistic vision in a work that speaks for humanity in a deeply personal manner.

Work featured on November 20, 2022.

Program

• Bartók Quartet No. 6 for Strings, BB 119 (1939)