Beethoven Diabelli Variations
GPTKB entity
Statements (94)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:analysis |
frequently analyzed in musicology
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
emotional depth
thematic transformation technical demands complex counterpoint |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
complexity
thematic development expressiveness technical demands |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely praised by critics
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later composers
performed in competitions part of piano repertoire |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
considered a masterpiece of piano literature
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| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:Anton_Diabelli
to the composer Anton Diabelli |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
approximately 40 minutes |
| gptkbp:educational_use |
studied by piano students
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Vienna
1824 |
| gptkbp:form |
variations
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| gptkbp:genre |
Romantic piano music
Classical piano music |
| gptkbp:has_variations |
gptkb:33
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
written during Beethoven's late period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beethoven Diabelli Variations
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:piano
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later composers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Diabelli's waltz
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Diabelli's_waltz_theme
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Diabelli waltz
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| gptkbp:key |
C major
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| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:piano
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| gptkbp:notable_features |
counterpoint
dynamic contrasts motivic development thematic transformation dramatic contrasts use of silence emotional range use of ornamentation variation form structural innovation lyrical passages harmonic exploration rhythmic variety use of humor piano techniques use of pedal contrast of styles interplay of voices exploration of tempo |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Hélène_Grimaud gptkb:Stephen_Hough gptkb:Daniil_Trifonov gptkb:Leif_Ove_Andsnes gptkb:Murray_Perahia gptkb:Alfred_Brendel gptkb:Yuja_Wang gptkb:Grigory_Sokolov gptkb:Radu_Lupu gptkb:Igor_Levit |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:András_Schiff Daniel Barenboim's recording Mitsuko Uchida's recording András Schiff's recording Artur Schnabel's recording Wilhelm Kempff's recording |
| gptkbp:opus_number |
120
Op. 120 |
| gptkbp:performance |
often performed in concert settings
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
pianists
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1824
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:C._F._Peters
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:chamber_music
gptkb:symphony gptkb:piano concertos |
| gptkbp:related_works |
Diabelli's original waltz
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| gptkbp:style |
Classical
Classical music |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
1823
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sviatoslav_Richter
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida gptkb:Alfred_Brendel gptkb:Emil_Gilels |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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