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String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 ("Emperor"), Second Movement Flashcards

1
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What is the genre for “Emperor”?

A

string quartet

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When was “Emperor” composed?

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1797

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3
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What does the subtitle “Emperor” refer to?

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the anthem upon which the 2nd movement is based on

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4
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What is the structure of “Emperor”?

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4 movements

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What is the key for the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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G major

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What is the form of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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theme and variations (4)

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7
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What is the tempo for <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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begins <i>Poco adagio, cantabile</i>

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What is the meter for <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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2/2

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9
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What is the source of text for <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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an original hymn by Haydn known as the “Kaiserhymne” (“Emperor’s hymn”)

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10
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How does Haydn achieve variation in general in <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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accompaniment alone, melody presented is an unaltered for by each instrument

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Which instrument plays the theme at the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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violin I

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12
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How is the theme played <b>elegantly</b> in the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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unfolds elegantly in four-bar phrases

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What is the tempo in the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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<i>Poco adagio, cantabile</i>

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14
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What is the structural phrasing in the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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5 phrases: aabcc

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What is the marking under the score for the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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<i>dolce</i> (“sweetly”)

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16
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What is the texting in the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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homophonic

17
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How does the <b>Theme</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor” impart a <b>stirring intensity</b>?

A

accents introduced at the climatic high G

18
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Which instrument plays the theme in <b>Variation I</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

violin II

19
Q

What is changed in the orchestration in <b>Variation I</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

reduced instrumentation to violin I and violin II

20
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What is virtuosic about <u>violin I</u> in <b>Variation I</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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16th note figuration

21
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How is the accompaniment (Vn I) related to the theme in <b>Variation I</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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accompaniment delicately encircles the melody

22
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Which instrument plays the theme in <b>Variation II</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

cello

23
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What texture of lines is above the melody in <b>Variation II</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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contrapuntal lines above the melody

24
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What is the rhythm like in violin I and II in <b>Variation II</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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syncopation and increased rhythmic drive

25
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What does violin I introduce in <b>Variation II</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

chromatic inflections

26
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Which instrument plays the theme in <b>Variation III</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

viola

27
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What kind of harmony is introduced in the accompaniment in <b>Variation III</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

A

chromatic harmony

28
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what kind of rhythm do the violins feature in <b>Variation III</b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?

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syncopation

29
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Which instrument plays the theme in <b>Variation IV/b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?</b>

A

violin I

30
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in which register does violin I play the theme in <b>Variation IV/b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor”?</b>

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starts in middle register,

then soars to upper register

31
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How does <b>Variation IV/b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor” impart a more <b>somber tone</b>?</b>

A

reharmonization with inflections of E minor

32
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To what key does <b>Section A</b> in <b>Variation IV/b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor” modulate to at the <b>end</b>?</b>

A

back to G major

33
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What does <b>Section B> in <b>Variation IV/b> of the <u>Second Movement</u> from “Emperor” feature?</b></b>

A

dominant and tonic pedal points sustained by cello,

leads to sense of finality (of movement)

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