The remaining two movements of String quartet no.3, opus 30, Geza Fri’s Fantasia Tropica, followed by his String quartet no.4 from 1956, a dramatic year marked by the Hungarian uprising. This quartet reflects this intense and dramatic time. Henk Bading’s String quartet no.4 from 1966 is written in a 31-tone scale, using 31 microtones within an octave instead of the traditional 12 semitones or seven whole tones.
Finally, we will hear 3 of the 4 movements from Lex van Delden’s String quartet no.3, opus 106 from 1979, subtitled ‘Willink-vierluik’. This composition was specially commissioned by coffee merchant Fopke Fopma for the opening of a retrospective exhibition of the works of Carel Willink at the Stedelijk Museum in 1980.
Geza Frid (1904-1989) – String quartet no.3, opus 30 ‘Fantasia tropica’ (1949)
- Il giorno , 4. La sera (sempre attacca)
Performed by: Amaryllis Quartett
CD: Coviello Classics
Geza Frid (1904-1989) – String quartet no.4, opus 50a (1956)
- Quasi improvisando – Allegro marcato, 2. Andante cantabile, 3. Presto leggero
Performed by: Amaryllis Quartett
CD: Coviello Classics
Henk Badings (1907-1987) – String quartet no.4 (1966)
- Lento, 2. Allegro, 3. Adagio, 4. Vivace
Performed by: Utrechts Studenten Kwartet
Private recording
Lex van Delden (1919-1988) – String quartet no.3 ‘Willink-vierluik’, opus 106 (1979)
- Miereneters – Senza rigore, 2. De onnodige getuige – Furioso, 4. De eeuwige schreeuw – Violento
Performed by: Utrecht String Quartet
CD: MDG
