Statements (605)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:orchestra
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
multiple versions
revised in 1907 |
| gptkbp:analysis |
Extensively analyzed by musicologists
frequently analyzed in musicology often analyzed in musicology courses |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
arranged for various ensembles
for various ensembles for chamber orchestra Chamber orchestra arrangements |
| gptkbp:artist |
Lyrical melodies
Varied rhythms |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Folk music elements
influenced jazz musicians and composers. |
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
Enduring popularity
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:environmental_themes
nature themes romantic music era romantic emotional expression Beethoven's pastoral ideals |
| gptkbp:audience |
Well-received
evokes strong emotional responses from audiences initially mixed but gained appreciation over time |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
the countryside
|
| gptkbp:character |
joyful and serene
|
| gptkbp:characteristics |
dark themes
emotional depth complex rhythms lyrical melodies complex structure programmatic elements rich orchestration use of irony contrasting moods innovative structure pastoral themes use of hammer lyrical melodies and dramatic contrasts lyrical and playful elements |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Andrei_Zhdanov
conductors collaborated with various artists for performances Brahms' contemporaries |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Anton_Bruckner
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev gptkb:Gustav_Mahler gptkb:Joseph_Haydn gptkb:Jean_Sibelius gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic gptkb:Johannes_Brahms inspired by Prokofiev's style |
| gptkbp:contains |
five movements
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
mixed reviews mixed reviews at premiere initially mixed reviews later recognized as a masterpiece |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely performed
influenced later composers influential in classical music performed worldwide influenced later symphonic works significant in Soviet music history widely regarded as one of Tchaikovsky's greatest works influenced modern symphonic music important in the development of the symphony Influence on later symphonic works influenced Soviet music |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in literature and art
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Recognized as a masterpiece
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts rural life
important in Finnish music history symbol of peace and harmony reflects the political climate of the time Symbol of Brahms' legacy reflects the struggles of the Soviet era |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1808
|
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Nadezhda_von_Meck
gptkb:Prince_Joseph_Franz_Maximilian_Lobkowitz gptkb:Prince_Paul_Anton_Esterházy |
| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:none
gptkb:Nadezhda_von_Meck gptkb:Prince_Joseph_Franz_Maximilian_Lobkowitz to the memory of his daughter To the memory of Robert Schumann to the memory of the victims of World War II to the memory of the victims of the Great Purge to the memory of Franz Joseph I |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
approximately 30 minutes approximately 40 minutes approximately 45 minutes approximately 50 minutes approximately 80 minutes |
| gptkbp:features |
thematic development
programmatic elements |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Leningrad
gptkb:Theater_an_der_Wien gptkb:Munich gptkb:Vienna gptkb:Saint_Petersburg |
| gptkbp:filmography |
used in various films
influenced film scores and soundtracks |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Rundfunkhaus,_Berlin
gptkb:Helsinki gptkb:Moscow gptkb:Saint_Petersburg 1761 1808 performed by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Mahler himself |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1899
|
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
Studied in music schools
used in music education programs |
| gptkbp:form |
sonata form
sonata form in first movement |
| gptkbp:genre |
classical music
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
film scores
|
| gptkbp:has_written |
full orchestra
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II era
varied interpretations by different conductors post-World War I era modernist influences composed during early 20th century composed during Stalin's regime premiered in a politically charged atmosphere composed shortly before Tchaikovsky's death written during Stalin's regime composed during Haydn's early career Post-Romantic era Reflects late Romantic ideals reflects societal tensions composed during the transition to Romanticism post-WWI sentiments |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Classical period
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks a turning point in Shostakovich's career
Important work in Brahms' oeuvre |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Symphony No. 6
|
| gptkbp:influence |
lyrical
Finnish nationalism emotional depth minimalism introspective expressive innovative orchestration rich harmonies nature-inspired emphasis on strings program music structural clarity nationalistic elements thematic unity subtle textures |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:Film_Director popular music Romantic composers modern classical music later composers symphonic form film music composers orchestral arrangements subsequent composers modern classical composers later symphonic works environmental music |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Einojuhani_Rautavaara gptkb:Gustav_Mahler film music Symphonic music many 20th-century composers subsequent Russian composers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Baroque music
Romantic music Russian literature Western classical music Russian history nature romanticism Russian folk music personal tragedies Western classical traditions Western classical music traditions Russian Orthodox music impressionist music personal experiences of Tchaikovsky Bach's counterpoint Beethoven's experiences Shostakovich's symphonic style |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Expressionism gptkb:Beethoven gptkb:Richard_Wagner gptkb:Johannes_Brahms Russian folk music Russian music |
| gptkbp:innovation |
Innovative orchestration techniques
incorporates innovative orchestral techniques |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:Nature nature Finnish nature personal tragedies personal experiences of the composer personal experiences during the war Shostakovich's personal experiences Mahler's personal struggles |
| gptkbp:inspired |
film scores
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
nature
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:musician gptkb:harp brass strings flutes strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion trombones trumpets percussion bass clarinet violins timpani woodwinds clarinets cellos double basses violas celesta contrabassoon bassoons oboes |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
musicology
musicology studies music theorists music history courses its harmonic structure |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:studio
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
music festivals
concert halls classical music enthusiasts concerts and festivals Tchaikovsky festivals Beethoven anniversaries |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
tragic themes
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
music theory discussions
|
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
Contrasting themes throughout
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a masterpiece
a landmark work |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
gptkb:Tchaikovsky's_last_symphony
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Subject of numerous analyses
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
music appreciation courses
music literature music theory classes |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
music festivals classical music education classical music playlists orchestral competitions concert repertoires documentaries about Tchaikovsky |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
reviewed by prominent music critics
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Pastoral_Symphony
gptkb:Pathétique gptkb:Tragic_Symphony its serene character |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:organization
nature imagery |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
Symphony No. 5 by Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 7 by Prokofiev |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:concert_tour in educational settings youth orchestras ballet performances symphonic concerts orchestral concerts memorial concerts classical music albums professional orchestras in orchestral competitions during outdoor events memorials for Tchaikovsky during summer concerts during classical music festivals symphony orchestras' seasons |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Beethoven's legacy
Western classical canon |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
masterpiece
a masterpiece of the symphonic repertoire one of Tchaikovsky's greatest works UNESCO as part of world heritage |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
music students
|
| gptkbp:key |
A major
D major D minor E minor E-flat major E flat major F major B minor |
| gptkbp:known_for |
its depiction of nature
|
| gptkbp:language |
Rich harmonies
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a masterpiece of the symphonic repertoire
considered a significant work in 20th-century music considered a major work in the symphonic repertoire one of Beethoven's most beloved works |
| gptkbp:mood |
somber and reflective
dark and tragic |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Adagio_lamentoso
gptkb:Allegretto gptkb:Allegro gptkb:Allegro_moderato gptkb:Allegro_non_troppo gptkb:Andante gptkb:Finale gptkb:Largo gptkb:Lento gptkb:Menuetto gptkb:Poco_Allegretto gptkb:Scherzo gptkb:3 gptkb:4 gptkb:5 gptkb:Allegro_ma_non_troppo gptkb:theorem gptkb:Adagio ABA form four Presto Allegro molto sonata form celebration of nature Scherzo: Allegro Allegro con grazia Finale: Adagio lamentoso ternary form Allegro energico Andante molto mosso sonata-rondo form Majestoso features a theme and variations Allegro energico, ma non troppo |
| gptkbp:music_style |
use of counterpoint
harmony Sonata form counterpoint dynamic contrasts rhythm Use of counterpoint melodic development sonata form in first movement orchestral color analyzed in musicology studies Four-movement structure complex harmonies and rhythms |
| gptkbp:nickname |
Tragic
|
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Mariss_Jansons gptkb:Esa-Pekka_Salonen gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel gptkb:Michael_Tilson_Thomas gptkb:Andris_Nelsons gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich gptkb:Riccardo_Chailly gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:Valery_Gergiev gptkb:Kurt_Masur gptkb:Sibelius gptkb:Zubin_Mehta gptkb:Leonard_Slatkin gptkb:Bruno_Walter gptkb:Johannes_Brahms gptkb:Anton_Seidl gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:Carlos_Kleiber conducted by various renowned conductors |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
emotional depth
thematic development dynamic contrasts cultural impact lyrical melodies structural innovation harmonic richness bird calls storm depiction |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
dramatic contrasts
use of the orchestra's full range contrasting themes pastoral themes hammer blow use of children's voices in the final movement use of hammer in the finale |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
emotional depth
its lyrical melodies its innovative structure its emotional finale its early use of the symphonic form |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Leningrad_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic classical music large orchestra Haydn Festival conducted by Charles Dutoit conducted by Gustavo Dudamel conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas conducted by Zubin Mehta frequently performed in concert halls conducted by Kirill Petrenko Standard repertoire conducted by Daniel Barenboim conducted by Simon Rattle conducted by Andris Nelsons conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted by Riccardo Chailly Finnish orchestras performed in various international festivals conducted by Mariss Jansons often included in symphonic repertoire conducted by Sibelius himself |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Leningrad_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Karajan's_recordings gptkb:1958 gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel gptkb:Philips_Classics gptkb:Naxos_Records gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:Sony_Classical gptkb:EMI_Classics gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:Carlos_Kleiber multiple Various orchestras numerous conducted by Leonard Bernstein numerous recordings exist conducted by Herbert von Karajan Conducted by Leonard Bernstein multiple recordings available conducted by Charles Dutoit conducted by Gustavo Dudamel conducted by Leonard Slatkin conducted by Zubin Mehta available on various labels numerous orchestral recordings Conducted by Herbert von Karajan conducted by Valery Gergiev multiple orchestras conducted by Riccardo Muti conducted by Simon Rattle conducted by Andris Nelsons conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted by Riccardo Chailly conducted by Paavo Järvi conducted by Klaus Mäkelä conducted by Osmo Vänskä by Herbert von Karajan conducted by Evgeny Mravinsky Conducted by John Eliot Gardiner Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducted by Dmitri Shostakovich Conducted by Franz Joseph Haydn Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner recorded multiple times since its premiere |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Pastoral_Symphony
gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven |
| gptkbp:opus_number |
Op. 68
Op. 1 |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
gptkb:orchestra
strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion large orchestra woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Symphonies_Nos._1-9
gptkb:Beethoven's_symphonic_works gptkb:Tchaikovsky's_symphonic_works gptkb:Beethoven's_symphonic_cycle Shostakovich's symphonic cycle Western classical music repertoire |
| gptkbp:performance |
performed during significant anniversaries
challenging for orchestras to perform Traditionally performed in concert halls Regularly performed since premiere |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:special_occasions gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic gptkb:Vienna gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic gptkb:BBC_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic music festivals concert halls international music festivals orchestras orchestras worldwide frequently concert halls worldwide audiences worldwide symphony orchestras major orchestras worldwide chamber orchestras major concert halls worldwide major music festivals major concert halls many orchestras |
| gptkbp:premiere |
May 27, 1906
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1957
1808 1883 1906 1924 1941 October 28, 1893 1883-04-30 December 22, 1808 May 27, 1906 1939-11-05 November 5, 1939 |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Vienna
1808 1893 October 28, 1893 |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1809
Artaria various publishers |
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
various labels various record labels |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra various orchestras multiple formats numerous artists many orchestras |
| gptkbp:related_to |
Romantic music
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Symphony_No._5
gptkb:Symphony_No._7 other symphonies by Shostakovich |
| gptkbp:reunion |
frequently performed in concert halls
|
| gptkbp:signature_move |
lyrical melodies
use of humor and surprise of Prokofiev's later period E minor theme |
| gptkbp:significance |
one of Bruckner's major works
|
| gptkbp:sister_channel |
Tragic
|
| gptkbp:stations |
mixed reviews at premiere
|
| gptkbp:style |
Classical
Romantic neoclassical symphonic late-Romantic late Romantic Soviet classical music early classical style |
| gptkbp:technique |
performed worldwide
considered one of his greatest works analyzed in musicology influential in symphonic repertoire |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:earthquake gptkb:Order nature human struggle cyclical themes themes of innocence and loss Complex development Unified thematic material |
| gptkbp:theme |
Recurring motifs
Exploration of emotional depth Triumphant theme explores themes of childhood and nostalgia |
| gptkbp:themes |
rural life
life and death sorrow and despair suffering and resilience nature and landscape triumph and tragedy |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
search for meaning
exploration of human experience confrontation with suffering reflection of fate |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1940
1808 1881 1883 1893 1903 1923 1939 1947 |