And the rest is rust and stardust

For string quartet

Duration 10' ca.

Year of composition 2019

 

A monstrous obsession is described in sublime verses.

"And the rest is rust and stardust."

This is the last phrase of the long poem "Wanted" from the book "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. It is written by Humbert Humbert, the main character of the book. And yet it doesn’t foresee any gain, but, on the contrary, a decadent destiny.