Surprisingly Genial Music for string quartet by William Zinn - heard by HOWARD SMITH '... the string writing is outstanding in its proficiency.'

While William Zinn's intentions involve mourning or expressions of sorrow, I find this music surprisingly genial. The first two works are architectural and Germanic in character rather than lyrical/romantic. From an avowedly Judaic composer I would expect echoes of the synagogue found only in track 6.

At the same time the string writing is outstanding in its proficiency...

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