MUAR 211 Lecture Notes - Tempo Rubato, Polonaise, Strophic Form
15 May 2012
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He wrote a string quartet: the 2nd (slow) movement, scherzos are too fast to dance too, and have a weird rhythmic part in it, and is not dance-like. Many people say that this was written when he was very sick: even the upbeat movements are bizarre dances, that are even about death. Autographed manuscript: it is in his or her actual hand. Must distinguish from the haydn quartet (in major), while this is in minor. Note: the only parts of this music which is in a major key is the b section of this movement. Must know that it is a scherzo. If it is an orchestral piece, than often the trio part (the b section) will contrast- the ensemble will be different (reduced orchestration). In this case the b sections are fast and rhythmic, syncopated, and minor (in the tonic key of the work). But the middle section is major, very lyrical, with a homorhythmic melody.
