Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkb:ballet
gptkbp:adapted_into literary sources
gptkbp:arrangements various ensembles
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ballets_Russes
French music
gptkbp:based_on a poem by Stéphane Mallarmé
gptkbp:characteristic sensuality
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Claude_Debussy
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired ballet adaptations
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:none
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:famous_for its innovative use of harmony
gptkbp:features a faun character
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Paris
was controversial
gptkbp:form one-movement work
gptkbp:has_been_restored numerous times
gptkbp:has_influenced subsequent ballet works
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:jazz_music
modern dance
film music
modern music
contemporary classical music
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Maurice_Ravel
gptkbp:inspiration poem by Stéphane Mallarmé
gptkbp:inspired dance interpretations
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:harp
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
its harmonic structure
gptkbp:is_associated_with the early 20th century ballet movement
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for lyrical melodies
its artistic innovation
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in dance literature
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in ballet history
a masterpiece of choreography
a precursor to modern ballet
a turning point in ballet
gptkbp:is_influential_in the field of dance
gptkbp:is_known_for its artistic expression
its sensual themes
gptkbp:is_notable_for its use of music and movement
gptkbp:is_noted_for its unique staging
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in music theory classes
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in music festivals
film soundtracks
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a depiction of nature.
gptkbp:is_often_used_in educational settings
recitals
gptkbp:is_part_of the cultural heritage of ballet
the history of ballet
the repertoire of many ballet companies
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant artistic achievement
gptkbp:is_recognized_by dance historians
gptkbp:is_referenced_in various art critiques
gptkbp:is_set_in a pastoral landscape
gptkbp:is_studied_in dance schools
gptkbp:key E major
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Claude_Debussy
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_feature rich textures
improvisational feel
gptkbp:notable_for its innovative choreography
its atmospheric quality
its opening flute solo
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkbp:notable_themes pastoral imagery
gptkbp:often_includes music anthologies
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:performed_at concert halls worldwide
major theaters
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Ballets_Russes_dancers
symphony orchestras
chamber orchestras
international ballet companies
many orchestras
famous ballet dancers
leading ballet companies
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:various_countries
the 21st century
ballet festivals
gptkbp:premiere 1894
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Theater_du_Chatelet
1912-05-29
gptkbp:published_by Durand
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Nocturnes
gptkbp:repertoire orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:signature flute solo
gptkbp:style gptkb:Impressionism
gptkbp:year_composed 1894
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Afternoon_of_a_Faun
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5