Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
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"Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" is a song from the musical *Chess*, performed as an ensemble piece that contrasts the public poise and private tensions of its four main characters.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| song "Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedMedium | stage musical ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Chess (Broadway production)
NERFINISHED
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Chess (original London production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Chess (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
advances character relationships
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ensemble character piece ⓘ reveals inner thoughts of main characters ⓘ |
| expressesContrastBetween |
private emotion
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public image ⓘ |
| featuresCharacters | four main characters of Chess ⓘ |
| genre | show tune ⓘ |
| hasForm | quartet ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | multi-voice quartet ⓘ |
| hasSubtitledPortion | A Model of Decorum and Tranquility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | theatre audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
emotional conflict
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private tension ⓘ public composure ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | contrasts public poise with private turmoil ⓘ |
| numberOfCharactersFeatured | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf | Chess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType | ensemble number ⓘ |
| performerCount | 4 ⓘ |
| setInWorkContext | international chess tournament ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | theatrical performance ⓘ |
| vocalForces | ensemble ⓘ |
| vocalTexture |
contrapuntal ensemble
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overlapping lines ⓘ |
| workType | dramatic musical number ⓘ |
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