Joseph Haydn
String Quartets, Op. 76
"Kaiserquartett"
The Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, boasts the nickname
Emperor, because in the second movement, Haydn quotes the
melody from "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" ("God Save Emperor
Francis"), an anthem he wrote for Emperor Francis II. This same
melody is known to modern listeners for its later use in the
German national anthem, Deutschlandlied.
Piano Version performed by
SHIRIN
Video:
Deutschland von Oben
by ZDF
