String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2
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The String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, nicknamed the "Joke," is one of Joseph Haydn’s most famous and innovative quartets, celebrated for its playful finale that teases listeners’ expectations of the ending.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III:38 | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| associatedForm |
rondo-like finale
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sonata form (first movement) ⓘ |
| composer | Joseph Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerEra | Classical period ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| compositionCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| cycle | Op. 33 string quartets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cycleNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| ensembleType | two violins, viola, and cello ⓘ |
| finaleNickname | The Joke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | string quartet in E-flat major ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueGrouping | Opus 33 ⓘ |
| hasHumorousElements | yes ⓘ |
| hasMovementType | scherzo instead of traditional minuet ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
illustrates Haydn’s mature approach to quartet writing
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known for humor and wit in instrumental music ⓘ |
| intendedInstrumentation | string quartet ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfNickname | English ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro moderato
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II. Scherzo ⓘ III. Largo ⓘ IV. Finale: Presto ⓘ |
| nickname |
Joke
NERFINISHED
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The Joke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | playful finale that teases listeners’ expectations of the ending ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 33 No. 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | Haydn Op. 33 quartets set of six NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | string instruments ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of Haydn’s most famous string quartets
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one of Haydn’s most innovative quartets ⓘ |
| structureFeature | use of false endings in the finale ⓘ |
| style | gallant Classical style ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | E-flat major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
chamber music recital
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concert hall ⓘ |
| workType | instrumental composition ⓘ |
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String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III:38