Brahms' Ballades

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brahms'_Rhapsodies,_Op._79
gptkbp:arrangements for orchestra
for chamber ensemble
gptkbp:character gptkb:church
gptkb:melancholic
lyrical
dramatic
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later composers
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkbp:first_performance 1855
gptkbp:form piano solo
gptkbp:genre Romantic music
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
19th century Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brahms' Ballades
gptkbp:influence German folk music
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:literary_work
Scottish ballads
gptkbp:key D minor
E flat major
B minor
G minor
gptkbp:legacy performed in competitions
studied by piano students
analyzed in musicology
considered a staple of piano literature
gptkbp:music_style chromaticism
rhythmic complexity
counterpoint
harmonic innovation
gptkbp:notable_features complex harmonies
thematic development
dynamic contrasts
expressive melodies
gptkbp:notable_performance classical piano repertoire
gptkbp:notable_recordings numerous
gptkbp:number_of_pieces gptkb:4
gptkbp:performance approximately 20 minutes
requires technical skill
gptkbp:published_by Simrock
Op. 10
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Brahms'_Intermezzi
gptkbp:style Late Romantic
gptkbp:thematic_element rich and varied
gptkbp:year_composed 1854