String Quartet by Richard Ayres
GPTKB entity
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Contemporary music scene
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
Digital download
Sheet music |
| gptkbp:awards |
Nominated for contemporary music awards
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
Collaborated with various musicians
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Richard_Ayres
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced modern string compositions
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| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:Dedicated_to_the_Arditti_Quartet
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Arditti_Quartet
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| gptkbp:genre |
Classical
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
String Quartet by Richard Ayres
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Minimalism
gptkb:Steve_Reich gptkb:John_Cage gptkb:European_avant-garde Jazz elements |
| gptkbp:influences |
Contemporary Classical
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:Viola
Cello 2 Violins |
| gptkbp:language |
Not applicable
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:4
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| gptkbp:notable_features |
Extended techniques
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| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:String_Quartet
Performed at major festivals |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Available on CD
Performed by various quartets |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
Emotional depth
Social commentary Complex rhythms Philosophical themes Cultural references Historical references Personal narratives Exploration of space Use of microtones Cultural critique Use of silence Narrative elements Rhythmic complexity Exploration of time Exploration of identity Interdisciplinary collaborations Complex counterpoint Innovative structure Use of humor Use of irony Exploration of form Thematic development Exploration of memory Use of improvisation Use of silence and space Use of extended techniques Emphasis on texture Contrasting sections Use of contrast Exploration of timbre Influence of folk music Use of repetition Dissonant harmonies Cinematic qualities Varied dynamics Integration of electronics Integration of visual elements |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:2008
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Chester_Music
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| gptkbp:related_works |
Other works by Richard Ayres
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| gptkbp:style |
Avant-garde
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alban_Berg_Quartet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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