Statements (302)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ballet
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
various dance interpretations
various dance performances |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:orchestral_music
gptkb:film various media theater performances film and television various instruments various dance styles various performances the stage Shaker hymns |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
for various ensembles
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| gptkbp:art_movement |
American modernism
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
American classical music
American folk dance |
| gptkbp:atccode |
gptkb:spirituality
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| gptkbp:awarded_to |
multiple honors
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Choreography
gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Classical_Album |
| gptkbp:based_on |
a Shaker theme
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
American pioneer spirit
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| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
modern dance Martha Graham's original choreography |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Sprague_Coolidge
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| gptkbp:composed_by |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
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| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
American ballet
influenced American music and dance |
| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
American cultural identity
American folk traditions |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
gptkb:folklore
referenced in various media |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
represents American spirit
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
American identity
American cultural identity |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance_in_dance |
important work in American dance history
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| gptkbp:dance_style |
modern dance
use of space and movement |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
approximately 25 minutes |
| gptkbp:era |
gptkb:Great_Depression
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| gptkbp:famous_event |
dance festivals
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| gptkbp:featured_in |
film and television
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| gptkbp:features |
love and community
a wedding a pioneer celebration simple gifts |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Martha_Graham_and_Company
gptkb:1944 gptkb:Washington,_D._C. |
| gptkbp:genre |
classical music
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| gptkbp:has_been_restaged |
numerous times
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| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:many_times
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| gptkbp:has_influenced |
contemporary dance
modern dance many composers the development of contemporary dance |
| gptkbp:has_tour |
classical music concerts
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| gptkbp:has_written |
gptkb:chamber_music
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II America
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| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
American music history
remains a staple in American dance repertoire |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Appalachian Spring
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| gptkbp:includes |
the famous ' Simple Gifts' theme
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| gptkbp:influence |
American optimism
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent American composers
subsequent American ballets subsequent American ballet |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
American classical music
modern dance Shaker music many contemporary choreographers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
American folk music
Shaker music Shaker hymns |
| gptkbp:influences |
American folk music
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:community
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:artwork
numerous arrangements other choreographers |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:community
pioneer celebration |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:cultural_icon signature work of Martha Graham |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
musicology studies
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Martha_Graham's_choreography
gptkb:the_Great_American_Songbook American identity the American frontier the American West the American folk tradition the Shaker community |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:recordings
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
its emotional depth
its cultural significance its lyrical melodies its innovative structure its thematic richness its innovative use of folk melodies |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
music festivals
American music history dance festivals American arts festivals |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
its minimalist set design
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
a landmark work
a landmark in American music a symbol of American identity a masterpiece of 20th-century music a classic ballet score a defining work of Aaron Copland's career a staple of American music education a landmark work in dance history a defining work of the 20th century. a symbol of American culture a landmark work in American music a masterpiece of American ballet a classic of American dance a seminal work in American modern dance a masterpiece of American choreography |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a classic of American music
one of Copland's most famous works |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a landmark in American music
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| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
sections
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
American folk music
American modernism the American landscape |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:ballet
modern dance dance choreography the development of contemporary dance the development of American ballet |
| gptkbp:is_inspired_by |
Shaker religious beliefs
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its orchestration
its rhythmic vitality its innovative choreography its pastoral themes |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its orchestration
its rhythmic vitality its use of harmony its minimalist set design |
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its simplicity and elegance
its emotional depth its rhythmic complexity its orchestration its melodic lines its use of folk themes its themes of American life |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other works by Aaron Copland
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| gptkbp:is_often_featured_in |
music festivals
concert programs dance anthologies |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
cultural events
film scores dance education professional dancers dance festivals dance choreography ballet companies |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
American classical music
American cultural heritage American classical repertoire the American cultural heritage American ballet repertoire the American ballet tradition the American ballet canon the American classical music tradition the American cultural canon the American music repertoire the repertoire of American ballet Martha Graham's legacy American dance repertoire Copland's body of work the American dance repertoire |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a cultural icon
a masterpiece of 20th-century music a significant contribution to ballet a pivotal work in dance history a classic of American dance |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:the_National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
music critics music scholars dance critics and historians |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its cultural significance
its artistic merit its thematic richness |
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
a cultural touchstone
a quintessential American work |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkb:Isamu_Noguchi the rural United States |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
music schools
dance programs music and dance programs |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
dance education
dance choreography |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
major symphony orchestras
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| gptkbp:music_genre |
classical music
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| gptkbp:music_style |
theme and variations
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| gptkbp:narrative_focus |
a young couple's life
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| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
gptkb:Simple_Gifts
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| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
Martha Graham and Aaron Copland
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| gptkbp:notable_collaborators |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
Aaron Copland and Martha Graham |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its use of American themes
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| gptkbp:notable_influence |
Shaker religious music
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| gptkbp:notable_performances |
gptkb:Lincoln_Center
performed by major ballet companies |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Martha_Graham_Dance_Company
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| gptkbp:notable_production |
Copland's major works
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
multiple orchestral versions
Copland's own recording |
| gptkbp:notable_songs |
gptkb:Simple_Gifts
use of folk melodies |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
love and community
community and togetherness |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Aaron_Copland
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| gptkbp:orchestration |
13 instruments
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| gptkbp:originally_titled |
gptkb:Ballet_for_Martha
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| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:Kennedy_Center
cultural institutions major dance festivals |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic gptkb:Martha_Graham_Dance_Company gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet various orchestras professional dance companies chamber ensembles professional ballet companies by various artists youth orchestras various ballet companies symphony orchestras ballet companies community orchestras college orchestras high school orchestras various renowned dancers student dance groups various international dance companies amateur dance troupes students of the Martha Graham School |
| gptkbp:performed_by_companies |
various ballet companies
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| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:the_United_States gptkb:theater_productions worldwide cultural celebrations dance competitions educational settings concert halls spring season dance festivals dance recitals in educational institutions theaters worldwide theater venues worldwide the concert hall the United States and abroad |
| gptkbp:performed_in_schools |
educational performances
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1944
October 30, 1944 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Ballet_Caravan |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Public_Library
gptkb:1944 October 30, 1944 |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Bernstein
|
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
various orchestras
many orchestras |
| gptkbp:recordings |
multiple orchestral recordings
multiple orchestras |
| gptkbp:revival |
frequent revivals in dance companies
|
| gptkbp:revived_in |
various dance companies
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
a score by Aaron Copland |
| gptkbp:setting |
early 20th century rural America
|
| gptkbp:style |
modern dance
neoclassical |
| gptkbp:theme |
nostalgia and simplicity
|
| gptkbp:themes |
love and community
hope and renewal pioneer life American pioneer life |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Ballet_for_Martha
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| gptkbp:venue |
gptkb:Public_Library
|
| gptkbp:was_originally_titled |
gptkb:Ballet_for_Martha
|
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Music
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| gptkbp:written_in |
E major
the key of D major |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Martha_Graham
gptkb:Aaron_Copland gptkb:1944_Carnegie_Hall_Concert |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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