Percussion Concerto
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Percussion Concerto is a widely acclaimed contemporary concerto for solo percussion and orchestra by American composer Jennifer Higdon, known for its virtuosic demands and vibrant, colorful sound world.
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| Percussion Concerto canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Percussion Concerto Context triple: [Jennifer Higdon, notableWork, Percussion Concerto]
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A.
Tuba Concerto
Tuba Concerto is a prominent modern concerto for solo tuba and orchestra composed by John Stevens, known for its lyrical writing and virtuosic demands on the performer.
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B.
Partita for Orchestra
Partita for Orchestra is a lively and colorful orchestral work by English composer William Walton, showcasing his rhythmic vitality and brilliant orchestration.
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C.
Guitar Concerto
Guitar Concerto is a classical concerto for guitar and orchestra composed by British composer Malcolm Arnold, known for its lyrical melodies and accessible, tonal style.
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D.
Guitar Concerto
Guitar Concerto is a prominent 1951 work for guitar and orchestra by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos that showcases the instrument in a lyrical, virtuosic, and distinctly Brazilian idiom.
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E.
Concert for Piano and Orchestra
Concert for Piano and Orchestra is an experimental, indeterminate composition by John Cage that explores chance operations, flexible scoring, and unconventional relationships between soloist, ensemble, and conductor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: Percussion Concerto Target entity description: Percussion Concerto is a widely acclaimed contemporary concerto for solo percussion and orchestra by American composer Jennifer Higdon, known for its virtuosic demands and vibrant, colorful sound world.
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A.
Tuba Concerto
Tuba Concerto is a prominent modern concerto for solo tuba and orchestra composed by John Stevens, known for its lyrical writing and virtuosic demands on the performer.
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B.
Partita for Orchestra
Partita for Orchestra is a lively and colorful orchestral work by English composer William Walton, showcasing his rhythmic vitality and brilliant orchestration.
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C.
Guitar Concerto
Guitar Concerto is a classical concerto for guitar and orchestra composed by British composer Malcolm Arnold, known for its lyrical melodies and accessible, tonal style.
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D.
Guitar Concerto
Guitar Concerto is a prominent 1951 work for guitar and orchestra by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos that showcases the instrument in a lyrical, virtuosic, and distinctly Brazilian idiom.
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E.
Concert for Piano and Orchestra
Concert for Piano and Orchestra is an experimental, indeterminate composition by John Cage that explores chance operations, flexible scoring, and unconventional relationships between soloist, ensemble, and conductor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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percussion concerto ⓘ |
| awarded | 2010 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition ⓘ |
| awardedFor | composition ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra ⓘ Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ⓘ London Philharmonic Orchestra ⓘ Philadelphia Orchestra ⓘ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center ⓘ |
| composer | Jennifer Higdon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo | Colin Currie ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDuration | 25 minutes ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | modern percussion concerto writing ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
extensive use of percussion timbres
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prominent solo cadenza passages ⓘ rhythmic complexity ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Raucous Riffs
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II. Dreamy ⓘ III. Canned Heat ⓘ
linked to:
Canned Heat
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| hasReception |
frequently performed by percussion soloists
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widely acclaimed by critics ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Colin Currie, Marin Alsop, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
vibrant and colorful sound world
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virtuosic percussion writing ⓘ |
| orchestration | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | contemporary percussion concerto repertoire ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Marin Alsop ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble | London Philharmonic Orchestra ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Colin Currie ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| publisher | Lawdon Press ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced technical skill from soloist
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large percussion setup ⓘ |
| scoredFor | solo percussion and orchestra ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | percussion ⓘ |
| style | modern tonal ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrasting lyrical and rhythmic sections
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orchestral coloristic effects ⓘ |
| yearOfGrammyAward | 2010 ⓘ |
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Subject: Percussion Concerto Description of subject: Percussion Concerto is a widely acclaimed contemporary concerto for solo percussion and orchestra by American composer Jennifer Higdon, known for its virtuosic demands and vibrant, colorful sound world.
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