Piano Ballade in G minor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:analysis use of counterpoint
emotional depth
use of color
thematic transformation
use of motifs
use of harmony
use of silence
virtuosic passages
dramatic climaxes
structural complexity
use of dynamics
emphasis on melody
harmonic exploration
frequent use of rubato
use of texture
use of articulation
use of contrasting themes
emotional contrasts
use of phrasing
use of scales
contrasting dynamics
use of arpeggios
use of intervals
lyrical sections
use of rhythm
use of cadences
use of tempo changes
introduction of new themes
recapitulation of themes
use of embellishments
gptkbp:character lyrical and dramatic
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
gptkbp:dedication to Franz Liszt
gptkbp:duration approximately 8-10 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1836
gptkbp:form ballade
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:19th_century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Ballade in G minor
gptkbp:influences romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration many pianists
gptkbp:key G minor
gptkbp:musical_elements chromaticism
polyrhythms
thematic development
dynamic contrasts
expressive phrasing
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Artur_Rubinstein
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 23
gptkbp:performance high
gptkbp:performance_tradition classical piano repertoire
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Ballade_No._1_in_G_minor
gptkb:Ballade_No._2_in_F_major
gptkbp:signature Chopin's style
gptkbp:structure four sections
gptkbp:year_composed 1835
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theodor_Kullak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5