Diabelli Variations, Op. 120

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:character gptkb:launch_complex
lyrical
dramatic
playful
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:critical_reception widely regarded as a masterpiece
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced many composers
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Countess_Josephine_von_Erdödy
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 minutes
gptkbp:form gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:genre variations
gptkbp:has_variants gptkb:33
gptkbp:historical_context written during Beethoven's late period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
gptkbp:influenced 20th-century composers
contemporary classical music
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:theme_by_Anton_Diabelli
gptkb:Anton_Diabelli
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:notable_feature use of counterpoint
emotional depth
thematic development
varied textures
rich harmonic language
structural innovation
variety of moods
use of humor
emphasis on individuality
technical demands on the performer
integration of folk elements
exploration of musical forms
exploration of variations as a form
gptkbp:notable_performance frequently included in piano competitions
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkb:Wilhelm_Kempff
gptkbp:performance often performed in concert
gptkbp:premiere 1824
gptkbp:publisher Peters
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._5_in_E-flat_major,_Op._73
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._29_in_B-flat_major,_Op._106
gptkb:Sonata_No._32_in_C_minor,_Op._111
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Finale
gptkbp:year_composed 1823
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beethoven:_Piano_Variations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5