Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
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Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, also known in the ballet world as "Ballet Imperial," is a grand, classically styled ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto, evoking the opulence of the Imperial Russian ballet tradition.
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| Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 Context triple: [Ballet Imperial, alsoKnownAs, Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2]
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Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 is a lively and accessible concerto for piano and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich, celebrated for its lyrical slow movement and playful outer movements.
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor is a lyrical and virtuosic early Romantic concerto for piano and orchestra by Frédéric Chopin, celebrated for its expressive melodies and poetic slow movement.
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 is a Romantic-era concerto for piano and orchestra by Felix Mendelssohn, known for its virtuosic solo writing and lyrical, expressive character.
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 is one of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most celebrated Romantic piano concertos, renowned for its sweeping melodies, rich harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing.
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 is a grand, four-movement Romantic concerto for piano and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, renowned for its symphonic scale, technical demands, and lyrical depth.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 Target entity description: Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, also known in the ballet world as "Ballet Imperial," is a grand, classically styled ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto, evoking the opulence of the Imperial Russian ballet tradition.
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A.
Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 is a lively and accessible concerto for piano and orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovich, celebrated for its lyrical slow movement and playful outer movements.
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B.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor is a lyrical and virtuosic early Romantic concerto for piano and orchestra by Frédéric Chopin, celebrated for its expressive melodies and poetic slow movement.
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C.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 is a Romantic-era concerto for piano and orchestra by Felix Mendelssohn, known for its virtuosic solo writing and lyrical, expressive character.
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D.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 is one of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most celebrated Romantic piano concertos, renowned for its sweeping melodies, rich harmonies, and virtuosic piano writing.
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 is a grand, four-movement Romantic concerto for piano and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, renowned for its symphonic scale, technical demands, and lyrical depth.
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Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet
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neoclassical ballet ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ballet Imperial ⓘ |
| associatedWithCompany | New York City Ballet ⓘ |
| balletEra | 20th-century ballet ⓘ |
| balletWorldName | Ballet Imperial ⓘ |
| basedOnForm | classical Petipa-style grand ballet ⓘ |
| choreographer | George Balanchine ⓘ |
| choreographerNationality | Russian-American ⓘ |
| choreographicStyle |
Balanchine neoclassicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Balanchine technique
|
| composerOfMusic | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | tutu and classical court-style costumes ⓘ |
| createdFor |
touring repertory of American Ballet Caravan
ⓘ
linked to:
American Ballet Caravan
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| evokesStyle | Imperial Russian ballet tradition ⓘ |
| features |
large corps de ballet
ⓘ
principal ballerina ⓘ principal danseur ⓘ prominent piano solo ⓘ |
| genre | plotless ballet ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Imperial Russian court culture ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| musicBasedOn |
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, Op. 44
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linked to:
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major
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| musicComposer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| musicPeriod | Romantic era ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demanding piano concerto score
ⓘ
virtuosic classical technique ⓘ |
| originalDesignIntent | homage to the Mariinsky Theatre tradition ⓘ |
| originalOrchestraType | full symphony orchestra with piano soloist ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ballet Imperial ⓘ |
| performanceContext | often performed in concert-style settings ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Brazil ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| premieredByCompany | American Ballet Caravan ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| repertoryStatus | part of New York City Ballet repertory ⓘ |
| revisedBy | George Balanchine ⓘ |
| revisedTitle | Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 ⓘ |
| revisionPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| settingStyle | Imperial St. Petersburg-inspired setting ⓘ |
| structure | three movements ⓘ |
| style | grand classical style ⓘ |
| typicalCasting | two principal leads and supporting soloists ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 35–40 minutes ⓘ |
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