Piano Variations, Op. 85

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristics rhythmic complexity
dynamic contrasts
technical demands
use of dissonance
harmonic innovation
lyrical passages
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Béla_Bartók
gptkbp:cultural_significance performed by major orchestras
used in educational settings
analyzed in musicology studies
performed in competitions
frequently recorded
important in piano repertoire
featured in piano festivals
influential in contemporary piano music
part of Bartók's late works
part of Bartók's legacy
reflects Bartók's national identity
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the composer’s father
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:form theme and variations
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Variations, Op. 85
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Franz_Liszt
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Hungarian_folk_music
gptkbp:inspiration Bartók's childhood experiences
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Universal_Edition
gptkbp:recordings available on various labels
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Mikrokosmos
gptkb:Sonata_for_Two_Pianos_and_Percussion
gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1939
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5