Hi all,
I need help on what many have deemed the "Mysterious Fugue Motto" that's present in B's middle late string quartets: Op. 132, 130, 131. All I know is that if you take the keys of each of the mvts in Op. 131 then you see the fugue motto. But where is this motto located in the other two? What is the melody/theme I should be listening for?
While on the subject, it's amazing the symmetry involved with the last five string quartets. I mean key-wise you have: E (A,B,C) F. Movement-wise you have a "sandwich" of numbers: 4(5,6,7)4. Yes, I know Op. 130 also has an alternative finale but it's still six mvts either way. Does anyone care to elaborate on this? I can't believe this arrangement was totally unintentional on B's part. I don't want to get pedantic and talk about "metaphysical" meanings, but still...
I think it's amazing that one human being composed five of the greatest string quartets in just two years. Most of us are lucky to do ONE remotely beautiful thing in an entire life-time.
I need help on what many have deemed the "Mysterious Fugue Motto" that's present in B's middle late string quartets: Op. 132, 130, 131. All I know is that if you take the keys of each of the mvts in Op. 131 then you see the fugue motto. But where is this motto located in the other two? What is the melody/theme I should be listening for?
While on the subject, it's amazing the symmetry involved with the last five string quartets. I mean key-wise you have: E (A,B,C) F. Movement-wise you have a "sandwich" of numbers: 4(5,6,7)4. Yes, I know Op. 130 also has an alternative finale but it's still six mvts either way. Does anyone care to elaborate on this? I can't believe this arrangement was totally unintentional on B's part. I don't want to get pedantic and talk about "metaphysical" meanings, but still...
I think it's amazing that one human being composed five of the greatest string quartets in just two years. Most of us are lucky to do ONE remotely beautiful thing in an entire life-time.
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