Which statement about String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3, the “Emperor” is wrong?
a. composed in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte, after he became emperor of France
b. the theme of the second movement was the composer’s favorite and he played it often, even on the day he died
c. in subsequent centuries the “Emperor’s Hymn” was used as a national anthem and as a Protestant hymn
d. composed by Joseph Haydn
e. the “Emperor’s Hymn” serves as the basis of a theme and variations movement in the composer’s Op. 76, No.
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ANSWER: a
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