Requiem for Strings

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:adaptations adapted for choir
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains influential in classical music.
gptkbp:characteristics lyrical melodies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Samuel_Barber
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:criticism praised for its emotional depth
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed in memorials
gptkbp:cultural_significance often associated with mourning
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a friend
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:famous_event performed at music festivals
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:form four movements
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:historical_context written during the Great Depression
gptkbp:historical_interpretation various interpretations by conductors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Requiem for Strings
gptkbp:influenced film scores
modern classical music
contemporary composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Romantic music
gptkbp:influences Baroque music
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:personal_loss
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:legacy considered a staple of the string repertoire
gptkbp:mood somber and reflective
gptkbp:music_composer performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
gptkbp:music_style uses counterpoint
traditional classical form
gptkbp:notable_collaborations with various conductors
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
gptkbp:notable_recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra
gptkbp:part_of Barber's larger body of work
gptkbp:performed_at memorial services
memorial concerts
gptkbp:performed_by various orchestras worldwide
chamber orchestras
gptkbp:performed_in academic settings
concert halls
gptkbp:performers featured in performances
gptkbp:premiere 1936
gptkbp:record_label various labels
gptkbp:recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Adagio_for_Strings
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Dies_irae
gptkb:Kyrie
Introitus
In Paradisum
gptkbp:style neoclassical
gptkbp:theme explores themes of death and remembrance
gptkbp:transcribed_for transcribed for piano
gptkbp:year 1936
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tōru_Takemitsu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5