Mendelssohn's string quartets
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tokyo_String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
Emotional depth
Complex harmonies Rich textures Lyrical melodies Technical demands |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced later composers
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| gptkbp:dedication |
Various musicians
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Romantic era
19th century music German music tradition |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mendelssohn's string quartets
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:orchestra
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Inspired by Beethoven's quartets
Inspired by Haydn's quartets Inspired by Schubert's quartets |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied in music conservatories
Performed worldwide Part of standard repertoire |
| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._2_in_A_minor,_Op._13
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._6_in_F_minor,_Op._80 gptkb:6 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1_in_E-flat_major,_Op._12 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._3_in_D_major,_Op._44,_No._1 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._4_in_E_minor,_Op._44,_No._2 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._5_in_F_minor,_Op._80 |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
Innovative structures
Use of counterpoint Rhythmic complexity Rich harmonic language Thematic development Use of folk elements Melodic invention Expressive dynamics Use of chromaticism Contrasting moods Varied instrumentation Use of contrasting textures Emphasis on lyricism Integration of classical forms Exploration of emotional themes Influence of Romantic poetry |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkb:Alban_Berg_Quartet gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet gptkb:Takács_Quartet gptkb:Juilliard_String_Quartet |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Multiple recordings available
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| gptkbp:performance |
Music festivals
Educational settings Chamber music concerts |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1820s
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| gptkbp:style |
Romantic
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