Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
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Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta is a 1936 orchestral work by Béla Bartók renowned for its innovative use of timbre, complex rhythms, and eerie, atmospheric sound world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Context triple: [Béla Bartók, notableWork, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta]
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A.
Concerto for Orchestra
Concerto for Orchestra is a large-scale, rhythmically complex orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that showcases the virtuosity of the entire ensemble.
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B.
Concerto for Orchestra
Concerto for Orchestra is a contemporary orchestral showpiece by American composer Jennifer Higdon that highlights the virtuosity of each section of the ensemble.
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C.
Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10
Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 is a brief, highly concentrated atonal orchestral work by Anton Webern that exemplifies his early modernist, expressionist style and innovative use of timbre.
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D.
Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Introduction and Allegro for Strings is a virtuosic, single-movement work for string orchestra and string quartet by Edward Elgar, celebrated for its rich Romantic harmonies and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Target entity description: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta is a 1936 orchestral work by Béla Bartók renowned for its innovative use of timbre, complex rhythms, and eerie, atmospheric sound world.
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A.
Concerto for Orchestra
Concerto for Orchestra is a large-scale, rhythmically complex orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that showcases the virtuosity of the entire ensemble.
-
B.
Concerto for Orchestra
Concerto for Orchestra is a contemporary orchestral showpiece by American composer Jennifer Higdon that highlights the virtuosity of each section of the ensemble.
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C.
Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10
Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 is a brief, highly concentrated atonal orchestral work by Anton Webern that exemplifies his early modernist, expressionist style and innovative use of timbre.
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D.
Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Introduction and Allegro for Strings is a virtuosic, single-movement work for string orchestra and string quartet by Edward Elgar, celebrated for its rich Romantic harmonies and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composition
ⓘ
orchestral work ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
BB 114
ⓘ
Sz. 106 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Paul Sacher ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Basel Chamber Orchestra ⓘ |
| composer | Béla Bartók ⓘ |
| conductorAtPremiere | Paul Sacher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Hungary ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1936 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Paul Sacher ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
ⓘ
modernist music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
landmark of 20th-century orchestral repertoire
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one of Bartók’s most important orchestral works ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern European folk rhythms
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Hungarian folk music ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Andante tranquillo
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II. Allegro ⓘ III. Adagio ⓘ IV. Allegro molto ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
arch-like formal design
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complex rhythms ⓘ eerie atmospheric sound ⓘ fugal first movement ⓘ innovative use of timbre ⓘ night-music style slow movement ⓘ prominent percussion section ⓘ use of celesta ⓘ use of divided string orchestra ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance |
Basel
ⓘ
linked to:
Basel-Stadt
|
| premiereDate | 1937-01-21 ⓘ |
| scoring |
celesta
ⓘ
harp ⓘ percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| structure | four movements ⓘ |
| style | Bartókian night music ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
chromaticism
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counterpoint ⓘ extended string techniques ⓘ irregular meters ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1936 ⓘ |
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