Piano Variations, Op. 24

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:character introspective
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Arnold_Schoenberg
gptkbp:critical_reception widely studied
performed in competitions
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in modern classical music
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of his teacher
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:form solo piano work
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:11
gptkbp:historical_context reflects post-World War I sentiments
emerged during the Second Viennese School
part of Schoenberg's exploration of atonality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Variations, Op. 24
gptkbp:influenced avant-garde music
later composers
gptkbp:influences 12-tone technique
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:key B major
gptkbp:legacy analyzed in music theory courses
performed in major concert halls worldwide
influenced educational approaches to modern piano music
considered a milestone in piano repertoire
featured in contemporary piano competitions
gptkbp:notable_features varied textures
use of silence
contrasting moods
expressive dynamics
unexpected harmonic shifts
gptkbp:notable_recordings performed by Pierre-Laurent Aimard
performed by Alfred Brendel
performed by Maurizio Pollini
gptkbp:performance requires advanced technique
gptkbp:performers piano solo
gptkbp:premiere_date 1924
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Universal_Edition
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Variations_for_Orchestra,_Op._31
gptkbp:structure theme and variations
gptkbp:style atonal
gptkbp:technique dissonance
complex rhythms
counterpoint
melodic fragmentation
gptkbp:year_composed 1923
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5