Journey String Quartet - Original Composition by Grace Liao

"Journey" is an ode to the people and things in life we hold dear. This piece, scored for string quartet, begins with an invitation from the viola and violin melody. Here, the underlying series of eighth notes add excitement and momentum, as if walking or skipping along. The cellist answers with a tender melody as if singing to a loved one, which is further responded to as all the musicians join in. As the tender and nostalgic moment fades away, the musicians are swept into an animated joyful dance-like refrain that builds with passion as each one joins in with a mixture of pizzicato and bowed passages. This refrain builds to a longingly majestic "Appassionato" climax, and concludes in utmost peace and tranquility as the cello answers a violin melody from the introduction.
I'd like to thank the performers Carolyn Ren, Henry Stroud, Nishta Mukundan, and Claire Topper. This video was recorded on December 8th, 2024 after our first rehearsal. This is my first exploration into composing for string quartet.
Scored for String Quartet
Composed by Grace Liao
Journey © 2024 Grace Liao
Published on Musescore on December 8th, 2024