Description:
Anthony Watson composed his String Quartet No. 2 in 1962, while he was a violist in the NZBC Concert Orchestra. In this work, he develops the imitative counterpoint of String Quartet No. 1, by using close stretto textures that create a compelling energy.
String Quartet No. 2 is recorded by the New Zealand String Quartet on Anthony Watson: The String Quartets (Continuum CCD 1065)