Beethoven Quartet op 132 3rd movt

Beethoven Quartet op 132 3rd movt - Budapest Qt (1/2)

III. Heiliger Dankgesang ein Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart: Molto adagio
Neue Kraft fühlend: Andante - Molto adagio - Andante - Molto adagio (Mit innigster Empfindung)
(beginning)

Beethoven Quartet op 132 3rd movt - Budapest Qt (2/2)

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
III. Heiliger Dankgesang ein Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart: Molto adagio
Neue Kraft fühlend: Andante - Molto adagio - Andante - Molto adagio (Mit innigster Empfindung)
(conclusion)

op.132 iii
Molto Adagio,
* center movement of op.132
* titled [Holy Song of Thanksgiving to the Deity by a Convalescent]
-- 1) use Lydian mode, associate with healing and recovery
-- 2) the creation of chorale melody in 5 phrases => serve as the basic prayer-> can be elaorated in variation form => idea of developing variation?
-- 3) archaic. hte harmonic oscillate of the key functioned as part of the result of Lydian mode.
-- 4) modal cantus firmus: rhythmic fluidity and with concentration of details

* Intensified stages for prayers:
-- 1) oncreasing animation and tension in choral section
-- 2) the contrasting passages in D major, pure tonal section : "feeling new Strength"
-- 3) texture & register? rich. espe. in slow mvt.
intense in the dance like section --> release at the end. redemption?
key concection between each section? FM - DM - (D-C-FM!)

* funtion of Vn1? solo or recitative?