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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:symphony
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
various ensembles
wind ensembles various ensembles. |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
African American heritage
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| gptkbp:commissioned |
various institutions
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| gptkbp:composed_by |
gptkb:William_Grant_Still
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
the African American experience
the African American experience. |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:features |
blues elements
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
subsequent African American composers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Afro-American Symphony
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
African American culture
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
spirituals
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
music theory courses
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:the_Harlem_Renaissance
the Harlem Renaissance. |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:recordings
recordings. |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:music_awards
music enthusiasts American music history music enthusiasts. Black History Month. |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a landmark work
|
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a landmark in American music.
a significant contribution to symphonic literature. |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
music literature
musicology studies. |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
music festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
jazz traditions
African rhythms. European classical traditions. |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:jazz_music
the development of African American classical music. |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its orchestration
its emotional depth. its cultural significance. its artistic merit. its lyrical melodies. its historical importance. its role in the recognition of African American composers. its celebration of African American heritage. its impact on future generations of composers. its incorporation of folk themes. its influence on contemporary composers. its innovative style. its legacy in American music history. its orchestral color. its orchestration. its reflection of African American identity. its rhythmic complexity. its role in the evolution of American music. its role in the integration of classical music. its thematic development. its thematic richness. its use of call and response. its role in promoting diversity in classical music. its contribution to the dialogue on race and music. its incorporation of traditional African instruments. |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its rhythmic complexity
its cultural significance |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American orchestral repertoire
American classical music repertoire American classical music repertoire. William Grant Still's body of work. the American symphonic tradition. the repertoire of many orchestras. William Grant Still's body of work |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a pioneering work
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
music scholars
music scholars. the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
cultural studies
music literature. |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
music education programs.
|
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
music schools
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
being the first symphony by an African American composer to be performed by a major orchestra.
first symphony by an African American composer |
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:Carnegie_Hall
concert halls. |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:orchestra
symphony orchestras chamber orchestras amateur orchestras. professional orchestras. |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:Black_History_Month
educational settings concerts worldwide cultural events. music festivals. educational settings. |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1931
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Associated_Music_Publishers
|
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
various orchestras
|
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
various orchestras.
|
| gptkbp:signature_move |
gptkb:III._Scherzo
gptkb:II._Adagio I. Moderato IV. Finale |
| gptkbp:style |
classical music
|
| gptkbp:uses_elements_of |
blues.
jazz. spirituals. |
| gptkbp:written_in |
four movements
four movements. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Grant_Still
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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