Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
String Quartet
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
Often analyzed for its thematic development
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
Emotional depth
Rich harmonies Complex counterpoint Lyrical melodies Technical demands on performers |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Part of the chamber music repertoire
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| gptkbp:dedication |
To the memory of the composer’s sister
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| gptkbp:duration |
Approximately 25 minutes
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| gptkbp:firstGeneration |
Allegro moderato
Andante Presto Scherzo: Allegro |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1831
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Composed_during_the_early_Romantic_period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
String Quartet, Op. 28
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Later composers
String quartet repertoire |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Beethoven
gptkb:Mozart gptkb:Haydn |
| gptkbp:influences |
Classical music
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Cello
Viola Two violins |
| gptkbp:keyIssues |
D major
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to be performed and recorded
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| gptkbp:movement |
Four
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
Use of motifs Emerson String Quartet Juilliard String Quartet Contrapuntal writing Varied textures Expressive phrasing Use of dynamics Integration of folk elements Rich thematic material Innovative form Emphasis on dialogue between instruments Contrast between movements |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Mendelssohn's_chamber_works
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| gptkbp:performedBy |
Concert halls worldwide
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| gptkbp:premieredOn |
1830
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:C._F._Peters
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| gptkbp:recordings |
Multiple recordings available
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| gptkbp:significance |
Represents_Mendelssohn's_mature_style
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| gptkbp:style |
Romantic
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1830
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