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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2 canonical | 4 |
| String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III:38 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2 Context triple: [String Quartets, Op. 33, keyOfWork, String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2]
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String Quartet No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 17
String Quartet No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 17 is a Romantic-era chamber work for two violins, viola, and cello composed by Russian pianist-composer Anton Rubinstein.
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String Quartet in E-flat major
String Quartet in E-flat major is a chamber music work by Romantic-era composer Fanny Hensel, notable as one of her most substantial and innovative instrumental compositions.
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String Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 10
String Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 10 is a Romantic-era chamber work for two violins, viola, and cello composed by the renowned 19th-century violinist and composer Joseph Joachim.
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D.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3
The String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3, nicknamed the "Emperor," is one of Joseph Haydn’s most famous string quartets, renowned for its noble slow movement based on the Austrian imperial anthem.
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E.
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 is an early chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging mastery of the string quartet form within his Op. 18 set.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2 Target entity description: 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.
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A.
String Quartet No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 17
String Quartet No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 17 is a Romantic-era chamber work for two violins, viola, and cello composed by Russian pianist-composer Anton Rubinstein.
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B.
String Quartet in E-flat major
String Quartet in E-flat major is a chamber music work by Romantic-era composer Fanny Hensel, notable as one of her most substantial and innovative instrumental compositions.
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C.
String Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 10
String Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 10 is a Romantic-era chamber work for two violins, viola, and cello composed by the renowned 19th-century violinist and composer Joseph Joachim.
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D.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3
The String Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3, nicknamed the "Emperor," is one of Joseph Haydn’s most famous string quartets, renowned for its noble slow movement based on the Austrian imperial anthem.
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E.
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 is an early chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging mastery of the string quartet form within his Op. 18 set.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 ⓘ |
| composerEra | Classical period ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| compositionCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| cycle |
Op. 33 string quartets
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linked to:
String Quartets, Op. 33
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| cycleNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| ensembleType | two violins, viola, and cello ⓘ |
| finaleNickname | The Joke ⓘ |
| 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
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The Joke ⓘ |
| 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
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linked to:
String Quartets, Op. 33
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| 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
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linked to: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2
String Quartet in C major, Op. 33 No. 3
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String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2
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String Quartet in G major, Op. 33 No. 5
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String Quartet in D major, Op. 33 No. 6
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