Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:analysis |
widely studied in musicology
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
complex rhythms
thematic development dynamic contrasts extended techniques contrapuntal textures |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Elliott_Carter
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced modern chamber music
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| gptkbp:dedication |
varies by quartet
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| gptkbp:duration |
varies by quartet
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1960
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carter's quartets
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| gptkbp:influenced |
string quartet composers
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
many contemporary composers
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| gptkbp:influences |
12-tone technique
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| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
gptkb:Library
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Elliott Carter's contribution to 20th-century music
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| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:5
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._3 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._4 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._5 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._2 |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
rhythmic complexity
use of motifs dramatic contrasts use of silence use of dissonance exploration of timbre exploration of form use of silence and pauses integration of technology in performance exploration of emotional depth exploration of spatial relationships integration of jazz elements interaction between instruments use of unconventional structures use of microtonality emphasis on individual voices emphasis on communication between players exploration of rhythm and meter exploration of the quartet as a medium exploration of the role of the composer influence of American folk music polyphonic writing |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
frequently performed in festivals
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Juilliard_String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
available on multiple labels
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1960
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| gptkbp:significance |
important contributions to string quartet repertoire
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| gptkbp:style |
modern classical
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Haydn_Quartet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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