Quintets

". . . with Quintets, Lurie's themes have perhaps become more contemplative -- the puzzling yet amusing contrarieties of life; nothing-something; understanding-not understanding; the moment-eternity; standing silent-not standing silent. And in the 1990s Lurie has pared the multi-voiced form to a purity; one is tempted to say the QUINT-essence of his developing art." -- Don Salper