Statements (311)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:symphony
gptkb:ballet gptkb:poetry gptkb:choreography |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:ballet
ballet by Vaslav Nijinsky |
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:modernism
gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Modernism |
| gptkbp:art_style |
avant-garde
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| gptkbp:artistic_expression |
Expresses themes of longing and beauty
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced visual arts
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains a classic in ballet repertoire
influential ballet piece |
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
Exploration of nature and desire
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Symbolism
impressionist movement the Ballets Russes era |
| gptkbp:audience |
mixed reviews initially
Parisian audience Mixed reactions at premiere |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Stéphane_Mallarmé
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| gptkbp:based_on |
Mallarmé's poem
a poem by Stéphane Mallarmé The Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy) |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Nymphs
gptkb:Fado |
| gptkbp:characters |
the Faun's sensuality
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| gptkbp:choreographic_legacy |
Influenced future generations of dancers
|
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Jerome_Robbins
gptkb:George_Balanchine gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky innovative use of space innovative choreography Influenced George Balanchine |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
Collaboration with composers
Nijinsky and Debussy |
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:Diaghilev
|
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
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| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Léon_Bakst
gptkb:David_Hockney gptkb:Leon_Bakst |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Jerome_Robbins
gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
Critics praised its beauty
criticized for its nudity |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired various artworks
significant in ballet history significant in dance history significant impact on 20th-century dance impact on performing arts Influenced later choreographers significant impact on dance |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in literature and art
referenced in literature and art referenced in literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in ballet history
a landmark in dance history important work in French literature Represents a key moment in dance history |
| gptkbp:dance_interpretation |
Various interpretations over time
|
| gptkbp:dance_style |
gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:ballet lyrical symbolism Free-form Expressive movement improvisational style Use of improvisation Continues to be studied and performed. Mimetic gestures Use of stillness free and fluid |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1912
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 10 minutes
approximately 20 minutes |
| gptkbp:famous_event |
Approximately 10 minutes
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its innovative orchestration
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Theatre_du_Châtelet
gptkb:Paris gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky gptkb:Théâtre_du_Châtelet gptkb:Metropolitan_Opera_House 1912 |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Symbolism
impressionism |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
influenced visual arts
|
| gptkbp:has_reception |
Controversial
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
early 20th century
post-World War II era early 20th century ballet premiered during the early 20th century Early 20th century ballet |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering work in modern ballet
Marked a shift in ballet pivotal in ballet evolution |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Afternoon of a Faun
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| gptkbp:influence |
Modern dance
artistic movements 20th-century poetry |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:ballet gptkb:Claude_Debussy modernist poetry film scores modern dance dance education contemporary ballet modern music the development of contemporary ballet the development of modern ballet theatrical dance productions future ballet works subsequent ballet works Subsequent ballet works |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkb:musicians visual artists many choreographers dance choreographers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:French_Symbolism
gptkb:Impressionism Impressionist art symbolism American modern dance Symbolism in art Romanticism in art French art movements |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Stéphane Mallarmé's poem
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| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:various_adaptations numerous adaptations ballet by Vaslav Nijinsky modern dance choreographers |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Nijinsky's original choreography
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| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
Symbolist movement
|
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkb:Leon_Bakst |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:line |
" The faun, half asleep, dreams of the nymphs."
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:dreams
nature transience desire |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
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| gptkbp:music_genre |
gptkb:classical
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
free form
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:none
Recognized in dance awards |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborations |
collaboration with artists
collaboration with composers |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborators |
gptkb:George_Balanchine
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky gptkb:Sergei_Diaghilev gptkb:Bernstein |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
use of mythological themes
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its innovative choreography
|
| gptkbp:notable_influence |
gptkb:Toru_Takemitsu
gptkb:Aaron_Copland gptkb:Arvo_Pärt gptkb:Béla_Bartók gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich gptkb:Krzysztof_Penderecki gptkb:George_Gershwin gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Philip_Glass gptkb:Olivier_Messiaen gptkb:Charles_Ives gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky gptkb:Maurice_Ravel gptkb:Henry_Cowell gptkb:Bernstein influenced contemporary choreography French Symbolist poetry |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Nijinsky's original performance
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| gptkbp:notable_performances |
gptkb:Cincinnati_Ballet
gptkb:Royal_Danish_Ballet gptkb:Vienna_State_Ballet gptkb:National_Ballet_of_Canada gptkb:Film_adaptations gptkb:English_National_Ballet gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet gptkb:Royal_Ballet gptkb:Houston_Ballet gptkb:Paris_Opera_Ballet gptkb:Bolshoi_Ballet gptkb:La_Scala_Ballet gptkb:San_Francisco_Ballet gptkb:Australian_Ballet gptkb:Kirov_Ballet gptkb:Tokyo_Ballet gptkb:Mariinsky_Ballet gptkb:Dutch_National_Ballet gptkb:Boston_Ballet Television broadcasts revivals in the 20th century Performed by various ballet companies performed in major theaters International ballet festivals performed by major ballet companies Ballet Gala performances |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Jacques_d'_Amboise
gptkb:Nijinsky gptkb:Tamara_Karsavina gptkb:Diana_Vishneva gptkb:Mikhail_Baryshnikov gptkb:Ballets_Russes gptkb:Tanaquil_Le_Clercq gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky gptkb:Serge_Lifar Performed by famous dancers Nijinsky as the Faun performed by renowned dancers |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The faun, half asleep, dreams of the nymphs."
|
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
conducted by Leonard Bernstein
conducted by Herbert von Karajan conducted by Pierre Boulez |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:fantasy
nature the passage of time the nature of reality isolation the exploration of identity desire the nature of existence the beauty of nature the search for meaning the role of the artist the exploration of the subconscious the relationship between man and nature the relationship between art and life the exploration of the human condition sensuality the exploration of desire the relationship between man and the divine the exploration of self the nature of inspiration the celebration of life the conflict between reality and dreams the celebration of the senses the search for beauty the exploration of art the exploration of the ephemeral the contrast between innocence and experience the fleeting nature of pleasure the idealization of youth |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
woodwinds and brass
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| gptkbp:original_language |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:part_of |
New York City Ballet repertoire
Ballets Russes repertoire |
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:live_performance
|
| gptkbp:performance_style |
Avant-garde
|
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:Theater_des_Champs-Élysées
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:New_York_City_Ballet gptkb:Ballets_Russes |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
various theaters worldwide
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| gptkbp:premiere |
1894
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1912
May 29, 1912 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Theater_du_Chatelet
gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:Theatre_du_Chatelet |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1912
1950 |
| gptkbp:published |
1894
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:La_Revue_blanche
1876 |
| gptkbp:related_to |
French music
The Afternoon of a Faun (Nijinsky) other works by Debussy |
| gptkbp:related_works |
L'après-midi d'un faune (orchestral work)
L'après-midi d'un faune (poem) |
| gptkbp:reviews |
mixed reviews
mixed reviews at premiere mixed reactions at premiere |
| gptkbp:revival |
gptkb:1980
gptkb:2000 gptkb:2012 multiple revivals Numerous revivals numerous revivals since 1912 |
| gptkbp:revival_choreographers |
gptkb:Christopher_Wheeldon
gptkb:Peter_Martins gptkb:Justin_Peck |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:1980s
various productions |
| gptkbp:score |
gptkb:Prélude_à_l'après-midi_d'un_faune
gptkb:orchestral_music |
| gptkbp:setting |
nature
a pastoral landscape A forest glade |
| gptkbp:significance |
pioneering work in ballet
Pioneering work in ballet |
| gptkbp:structure |
free verse
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:modern_ballet
gptkb:Impressionism lyrical impressionism impressionistic music |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:mythology
nature and desire |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:mythology
nature and sensuality Desire and sensuality |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vaslav_Nijinsky
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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