Dec. 22, 1956 The Toronto Daily Star by Hugh Thomson "... melodious, imaginative and savor of the composer's native
Czechoslovakian folk-music heritage."
Jan. 21, 1957 The Toronto Daily Star by Hugh Thomson "... this new string quartet of his is not only his profoundest utterance but a
strong, compelling work."
Nov. 7, 1969 The Varsity by Tony Jahn "... high point of the evening ... this vibrant, rhythmically driving piece
exploits the technical and expressive capacities of the string quartet to the
fullest."