Commissioned by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society for the Attacca Quartet
"Strikingly eloquent" -The Portland Press Herald
"His moving String Quartet No. 2...offers mostly tonal words of consolation, perhaps responding to great grief. The two outer movements are infused with contemplation, and, in the end, a certain world-weariness--all thanks to the Attacca's beautiul intonation in Rogerson's carefully placed chords." -The Strad
I composed my second string quartet from the beginning of 2013 until mid-summer. The first movement is song-like in character, with melody and accompaniment, and is based on Stephen Dunn’s moving poem “Sweetness”; the second is a light, fleeting dance; and finally, the last movement explores a spacious chorale. Each section of
the work explores the topic of overcoming pain and loss, and is a reflection on the hope that emerges in the wake of tragedy.
2025
Co-commissioned by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Houston, and Chamber Music Monterey Bay for the Escher Quartet
2022
This work was commissioned by La Jolla SummerFest and premiered at the Conrad in La Jolla, CA in August 2022.
2021
Written for Edgar Meyer and the Dover Quartet in 2021
2020
Commissioned by the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
2018
Commissioned by Chamber Music America with generous funding provided by the Mellon Foundation
2018
Commissioned By Efe Baltacigil And Nicolas Kendall
2018
Commissioned By Chamber Music Northwest, With Support From New Music USA
2016
Written for Demarre, Anthony McGill, and Michael McHale
2015
Commissioned By Chamber Music Northwest
2014
Commissioned by the Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival
2013
Commissioned by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society for the Attacca Quartet
2013
Commissioned by Orchestra 2001
2012
Commissioned by the Chamber Music Festival of Lexington
2010
Written For The Aspen Contemporary Ensemble
2010
Commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music
2009
Commissioned By Curtis-on-tour for Benjamin Beilman and Yekwon Sunwoo
2009
Commissioned by Music From Angel Fire, Ida Kavafian, Director
2008
Commissioned By The Curtis Institute Of Music
2007
2008 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Award
