Black Angels (Threnody for the Victims of Vietnam)
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
protest movements
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| gptkbp:characterized_by |
intense emotional expression
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:George_Crumb
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
protest against war
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
the victims of the Vietnam War
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 25 minutes
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| gptkbp:explores |
spiritual themes
the impact of war on humanity |
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
death and loss
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| gptkbp:features |
spoken text
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Black Angels (Threnody for the Victims of Vietnam)
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:performance_art
film scores modern classical music educational programs in music |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
Eastern philosophy |
| gptkbp:inspired |
other works of art
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| gptkbp:instrumentation |
electric string quartet
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| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
three parts
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a significant work in contemporary music
a landmark composition |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its political message
its use of extended techniques its haunting soundscapes |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
performed at the 1970 New York premiere
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| gptkbp:part_of |
American avant-garde music tradition
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| gptkbp:performed_at |
music festivals
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:String_Quartet
orchestras various ensembles |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:theater_productions
concert halls worldwide |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:C._F._Peters_Corporation
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| gptkbp:recognized_by |
music critics
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| gptkbp:recorded_by |
multiple artists
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| gptkbp:style |
avant-garde
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
darkness and light
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| gptkbp:technique |
microtonality
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| gptkbp:uses |
amplification
extended techniques for strings unconventional sounds |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Crumb
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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