Piano Variations, Op. 89

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:characteristics complex rhythms
dynamic contrasts
lyrical melodies
rich harmonies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Béla_Bartók
gptkbp:cultural_significance often performed in piano competitions
part of Bartók's late style
considered a staple of the piano repertoire
frequently analyzed in musicology studies
reflects Bartók's ethnomusicological interests
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the composer’s father
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Budapest
gptkb:Annie_Fischer
gptkbp:form theme and variations
A-B-A-C-A-D-A-E-F
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:has_variants gptkb:6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Variations, Op. 89
gptkbp:influenced contemporary piano repertoire
gptkbp:influenced_by Bartók's earlier works
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Hungarian_folk_music
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:László_Lajtha
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkbp:notable_recordings available on various classical music labels
gptkbp:performance advanced level
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Universal_Edition
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Mikrokosmos
gptkb:Sonata_for_Two_Pianos_and_Percussion
gptkbp:signature_move C major
C minor
E major
G major
D major
D minor
F minor
A minor
E flat major
F major
B minor
A flat major
C sharp minor
A flat minor
A sharp minor
B flat major
B flat minor
C flat major
D flat major
D sharp minor
E flat minor
F sharp minor
G flat major
G sharp minor
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1939