Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
rhythmic complexity
dynamic contrasts lyrical melodies syncopation use of silence harmonic innovation orchestral color influence on later composers contrasting themes virtuosic piano part |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Maurice_Ravel
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
considered a masterpiece
highly regarded by critics celebrated for its emotional depth recognized for its technical demands admired for its originality |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely performed in concert halls
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of overcoming adversity
important work in 20th-century repertoire influential in the development of piano concertos part of Ravel's legacy reflects Ravel's unique style Represents the challenges of disability in music. |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Paul_Wittgenstein
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Vienna
Vienna, 1931 |
| gptkbp:genre |
Classical music
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:jazz_music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Wittgenstein's disability
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| gptkbp:key |
D major
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| gptkbp:notable_features |
written for left hand alone
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Marc-André_Hamelin gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:Martha_Argerich gptkb:Yuja_Wang |
| gptkbp:number_of_movements |
gptkb:3
three |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
Piano and orchestra
orchestra and piano |
| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
performed by orchestras worldwide
often featured in competitions frequently included in recitals popular in piano festivals |
| gptkbp:premiere |
1931
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| gptkbp:recordings |
1940s
Multiple recordings available multiple recordings available |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_in_G_major
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| gptkbp:second_movement |
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Adagio |
| gptkbp:structure |
Three movements
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Impressionism
impressionism |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Stephen_Hough
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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