Arthur Foote (String Quartet No. 2)

Arthur Foote's primary musical output was created for smaller ensembles. His works don't stray from 19th- century European traditions, but they are all well-written pieces that display technical mastery of harmony and melodic sophistication.
The second string quartet was completed in 1893 and performed in 1894 by the Kneisel Quartet, an ensemble of no small reputation in the U.S. during this period. Foote gave credit to Franz Kneisel for presenting his music alongside the great works of the chamber repertoire. He dedicated his Piano Quintet in A minor to the quartet in 1898.
In this performance by Da Vinci Quartet, you will hear a lively first recording of Foote's String Quartet No. 2 in its entirety.
Paintings by Wilson Irvine (1869-1936)
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[@jackhousman6637]

What a beautiful work. Thanks for posting.

[@galas062]

thank you!

[@andrews582]

Does anyone else hear echoes of Schubert in this music, or is just my imagination?

[@donaldwright6617]

I thought I heard some Schubertian echoes too. I wonder too whether there isn't a bit of Beethoven influence: that occurred to me at somewhat over 21 minutes where Foote works in a short fugal opening. (When Beethoven works in a fugato in mid-work, he doesn't usually stay with it too long, just enough. And I thought Foote did the same, with a delightfully nonacademic fugal subject.)