Statements (386)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Quatuor_Ébène
gptkb:Alfred_Brendel |
| gptkbp:analysis |
frequently studied in musicology
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
gptkb:various_adaptations
for various ensembles various ensembles for string orchestra for wind ensemble for piano solo various arrangements exist for mixed ensemble for different ensembles for piano and strings |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced the development of piano quartets
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Romantic era
Romantic composers |
| gptkbp:audience |
well-received by audiences
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:studio
sheet music streaming services available in digital format digital recordings available in CD format available in vinyl format available in sheet music format C Ds |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
dynamic contrasts
lyrical melodies expressive depth rich harmonies technical demands interplay between instruments rich harmonies and melodies |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
renowned musicians
collaborated with various artists with various musicians |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
published editions
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
well-received generally positive reviews well-received by critics well-received by audiences praised for its lyrical melodies praised by critics considered a staple of chamber music performed by many renowned ensembles noted for its emotional depth |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later composers
performed by various ensembles inspired contemporary composers performed in major concert halls widely recorded part of classical music repertoire performed in major festivals influenced chamber music repertoire influenced chamber music traditions influenced chamber music performance practices frequently included in chamber music festivals featured in classical music repertoire |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important work in chamber music repertoire
important chamber work important work in chamber repertoire important in chamber music history |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkb:unknown Mendelssohn's friends |
| gptkbp:dedication |
to the memory of a friend
to the memory of his sister Fanny Mendelssohn |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:education |
used in music education
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Leipzig
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
1833
1837 |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
studied in music conservatories
studied in music schools |
| gptkbp:form |
sonata form
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:orchestra
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:19th_century
19th century Europe 19th century music revived in the 20th century composed during the Romantic era often studied in music schools part of the classical music canon inspired by folk music elements varied interpretations by different ensembles varied by different quartets influenced by Beethoven reflects Mendelssohn's style performed by notable musicians of the time Borodin Quartet interpretation Dover Quartet interpretation Emerson String Quartet interpretation Guarneri String Quartet interpretation Takacs Quartet interpretation celebrated in Mendelssohn's lifetime part of Mendelssohn's chamber works premiered in Germany reflects the influence of Romantic nationalism various interpretations by different quartets |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
significant in Mendelssohn's oeuvre
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mendelssohn Piano Quartet
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:orchestra
later composers subsequent composers |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Grieg
gptkb:Dvořák gptkb:Tchaikovsky gptkb:Brahms gptkb:Schumann in the chamber music genre |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Schubert
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven gptkb:Robert_Schumann gptkb:award gptkb:Beethoven gptkb:Franz_Schubert gptkb:Mozart gptkb:Brahms gptkb:Johannes_Brahms gptkb:Schumann |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Schubert
gptkb:award gptkb:Beethoven gptkb:Brahms Romantic music classical music chamber music traditions |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Mendelssohn's love for chamber music
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future composers
many contemporary composers |
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:musician
piano, violin, viola, cello |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
musicology studies
music theory studies |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
public domain
sheet music format |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkb:studio CD digital platforms music streaming platforms C Ds |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
its emotional depth
emotional range its thematic development its technical demands structural innovation melodic invention anniversaries of Mendelssohn's birth |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
music competitions music education programs music education curricula music textbooks |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
in music festivals
classical music concerts in competitions in festivals chamber music festivals in recitals by professional ensembles in chamber music concerts by string quartets by various ensembles by piano quartets |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
musicologists
masterpiece of the genre |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
by music students
|
| gptkbp:key |
D major
E-flat major |
| gptkbp:legacy |
standard repertoire
analyzed in musicology studies taught in music conservatories remains popular in concert repertoire performed regularly in concert halls recorded by various artists remains a staple in chamber music repertoire important chamber work recorded by many ensembles inspired chamber music compositions remains a staple of the chamber music repertoire performed frequently in concert halls influential in chamber music development |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_moderato gptkb:Andante gptkb:Finale gptkb:Scherzo gptkb:4 gptkb:Allegro_ma_non_troppo four Scherzo: Allegro |
| gptkbp:music_style |
complex and varied
sonata form in first movement analyzed in musicology studies combines classical and romantic elements |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
dynamic contrasts
lyrical melodies expressive depth rich harmonies melodic lines technical demands contrapuntal techniques dialogue between instruments contrasting themes interplay between instruments |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Tokyo_Opera_City_Concert_Hall gptkb:Lincoln_Center gptkb:Carnegie_Hall gptkb:studio gptkb:Kioi_Hall gptkb:Avery_Fisher_Hall collaborative performances international music festivals frequently performed international festivals world premieres festival performances performed at major music festivals performed at major festivals performed by many quartets concert hall performances Belcea Quartet concert Quatuor Diotima performance ongoing in classical music circles |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Cuarteto_Casals
gptkb:Beaux_Arts_Trio gptkb:Borodin_Quartet gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
part of Mendelssohn's chamber works
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
various artists
widely available available on streaming platforms numerous interpretations multiple interpretations digital recording multiple recordings available available on various labels multiple versions available by renowned quartets Emerson String Quartet recording other notable recordings Borodin Quartet recording Belcea Quartet recording Dover Quartet recording St. Lawrence String Quartet recording Takács Quartet recording Guarneri String Quartet recording Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the St. Lawrence String Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Hagen Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Takács Quartet Beaux Arts Trio recording Trio Wanderer recording Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the London Piano Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Chiaroscuro Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Artis Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Beaux Arts Trio Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Borodin Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Tokyo String Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Guarneri String Quartet Mendelssohn Piano Quartet by the Emerson String Quartet Pacifica Quartet recording Chiaroscuro Quartet recording Mendelssohn String Quartet recording Quatuor Diotima recording Quatuor Van Kuijk recording Cuarteto Casals recording |
| gptkbp:opus_number |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:orchestra
classical music education classical music canon Mendelssohn's legacy Mendelssohn's chamber works Mendelssohn's chamber music catalog |
| gptkbp:performance |
historically informed performance
often performed in concert halls often performed in concert settings frequently performed worldwide frequently recorded often performed in intimate settings characterized by expressiveness and nuance |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Pacifica_Quartet
gptkb:orchestra gptkb:Quatuor_Ébène gptkb:New_Zealand_String_Quartet gptkb:Cuarteto_Casals gptkb:Beaux_Arts_Trio gptkb:Quatuor_Van_Kuijk gptkb:Hagen_Quartet gptkb:Chiaroscuro_Quartet gptkb:Belcea_Quartet gptkb:Borodin_Quartet gptkb:Tokyo_String_Quartet gptkb:Amsterdam_Sinfonietta gptkb:Guarneri_String_Quartet gptkb:Chamber_Music_Society_of_Lincoln_Center gptkb:Vienna_Piano_Trio gptkb:Quatuor_Diotima gptkb:London_Haydn_Quartet gptkb:Arcadia_Quartet gptkb:Danish_String_Quartet gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet gptkb:Takács_Quartet gptkb:St._Lawrence_String_Quartet gptkb:Artis_Quartet gptkb:Auer_Quartet gptkb:London_Piano_Quartet gptkb:Trio_Wanderer music festivals concert halls orchestras soloists concert halls worldwide major cities worldwide major music festivals various quartets |
| gptkbp:performer |
gptkb:Quatuor_Modigliani
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| gptkbp:premiere |
1837
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1833
1837 1837-10-24 |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:C._F._Peters
gptkb:Peters_Edition 1833 1834 1837 unknown publisher by various music publishers |
| gptkbp:published_year |
1837
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:C._F._Peters
gptkb:Peters_Edition |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:Hyperion_Records various labels |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Hagen_Quartet
gptkb:Borodin_Quartet gptkb:Tokyo_String_Quartet gptkb:Takacs_Quartet gptkb:Guarneri_String_Quartet gptkb:Quatuor_Diotima gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet numerous artists many artists numerous ensembles other ensembles many ensembles |
| gptkbp:related_to |
Mendelssohn's other chamber works
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Mendelssohn_Piano_Trios
gptkb:Mendelssohn_Songs_Without_Words gptkb:Mendelssohn's_Piano_Trio_No._1 gptkb:Mendelssohn's_String_Quartet_No._6 gptkb:Mendelssohn's_Octet_in_E-flat_major gptkb:Mendelssohn_Violin_Concerto gptkb:Mendelssohn_String_Quartets gptkb:Mendelssohn_Octet gptkb:Mendelssohn_String_Quintet Mendelssohn's other chamber works |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
sonata form
four movements |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:orchestra
Classical music Romantic classical music lyrical and expressive dynamic lyrical melodic expressive harmonically rich |
| gptkbp:theme |
dynamic contrasts
lyrical melodies expressive depth rich harmonies contrasting moods exploration of emotions |
| gptkbp:themes |
lyrical melodies
rich harmonies contrapuntal textures |
| gptkbp:transcribed_for |
other ensembles
|
| gptkbp:year_composed |
1833
1837 |