Lyric for Strings was composed in 1946 and was originally the second movement of my first string quartet. After a brief introduction, the principal theme that permeates the entire work is introduced by the first violins. A static interlude is followed by successive imitations of the theme that lead to an intense climax. The final section of the work presents a somewhat more animated statement of the same thematic material. The coda recalls the quiet interlude that appeared earlier. - George Walker
| Arrangement | String Ensemble |
| NumberOfPages | 5 |
| Publisher | Lauren Keiser Music Publishing |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9798888529478 |
| UPC | 196288187974 |