Dissonance

From writing to perception

Thoughts on Heinz Holliger’s first String Quartet

Samuel Andreyev
Swiss composer Heinz Holliger’s first String Quartet ranks among the most radical for this formation. The work is typical of the beginning of the seventies, a moment when composers strive to push back the boundaries of instrumental technique. Canadian composer Samuel Andreyev analyses the relationship between the score and perception in this too little known piece.

by moxi