String Quartet in C major, emperor quartet, second movement Flashcards
1
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commissioned by
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Count Joseph Erdody
2
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source of inspiration
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Emperor Francis and the song he made, God Save Emperor Francis
3
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genre
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string quartet
4
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composition date
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1797
5
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Significance of title
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the subtitle emperor refers to the anthem upon which the second movement is based
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Structure
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four movements
7
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key
A
g major
8
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form
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theme and variations (four)
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tempo
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begins poco adagio, cantabile
10
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meter
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2/2
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source of text
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an original hymn by Haydn known as the Kaiserhymne (emperors hymn)
