String Quartets by Rautavaara
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
sheet music
digital recordings |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
complex harmonies
lyrical melodies expressive dynamics |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Einojuhani_Rautavaara
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
part of Finnish cultural heritage
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in Finnish music
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| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:1970
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| gptkbp:dedication |
various musicians
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20-30 minutes each
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
studied in music schools
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:chamber_music
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
written during the 20th century
reflects post-war European music trends |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
String Quartets by Rautavaara
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:American_minimalism
European classical tradition Eastern European music traditions |
| gptkbp:influences |
Finnish folk music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
nature
spiritual themes |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced contemporary composers
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| gptkbp:music_style |
use of counterpoint
use of motifs use of dissonance use of extended techniques use of improvisation use of silence as a musical element use of harmonic exploration use of thematic development use of rhythmical complexity use of texture variation use of tonal ambiguity |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
various music awards
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| gptkbp:notable_bands |
gptkb:5
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._3 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._4 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._5 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._2 |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
collaborations with other composers
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| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Kreutzer_Quartet
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
recorded by various quartets
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| gptkbp:performance |
frequent in chamber music festivals
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
many string quartets worldwide
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| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Helsinki
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| gptkbp:published_by |
various music publishers
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| gptkbp:recordings |
available on various labels
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| gptkbp:related_works |
other chamber works by Rautavaara
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| gptkbp:style |
modern classical
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
exploration of silence
exploration of time exploration of space |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Quatuor_Tana
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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