String Quartet section 2 D Major

Hi this score ends in a not so impressive way I ran short of ways to end this score.

You have some promising musical ideas here. It's interesting, for example, that the piece begins on the subtonic (G major) rather than the tonic. You also begin to establish recognizable themes in the 4 parts: the 8th note (quavers, if you like) clusters followed by 4th notes in V1 and V2, while the cello gets leaps in 6ths. It stops there, however, and the music never really takes us anywhere. You remain completely within the tonal center (D major) except for a couple brief accidentals in M47 & M51. There are several opportunities to change up the key, even if you were to simply modulate a 4th or 5th. For example, at M38, the piece could begin anew with statements of the same thematic material as before, but in A major this time, with the viola or cello carrying the melody, perhaps.

I speak from experience when I say that modulating can give you a fresh, new look at your work, and may even inspire you with new material. Try it and see where it takes you with this piece.

Best,
Jörfi