Janáček, Leoš – String Quartet No 2, “Intimate Letters” – Two Violins, Viola, and Cello – edited by Leoš Faltus and Miloš Štědroň – Bärenreiter

Part of Janacek's late flowering in his 70's, this String Quartet is subtitled "Intimate Letters" and refers to the more than 700 letters between him and Kamila Stosslova, a woman 38 years his junior. Caught in an unhappy marriage, this masterpiece of a quartet represents Janacek's "manifesto on love" and is one of his finest - and last - works. It was premiered in September 1928, a month after Janacek died.This edition contains parts for two violins, viola, and cello. Published by Barenreiter.Difficulty: 5 Click here to learn more about the Apprentice and ASTA Sheet Music Difficulty Ratings.