The Lark Ascending

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:orchestral_music
gptkbp:arrangement_type orchestral arrangement
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
for various ensembles
for violin and orchestra
for solo violin and piano
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced the British classical music scene
gptkbp:artistic_innovation innovative use of orchestration
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains a staple of the violin repertoire
remains a staple in classical music repertoire
gptkbp:associated_with commemorative concerts
the English pastoral tradition
British nationalism in music
gptkbp:audience popular among audiences
popular with classical music audiences
gptkbp:character lyrical and pastoral
gptkbp:collaboration collaborated with poets and writers
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
widely acclaimed by critics
highly acclaimed by critics
gptkbp:cultural_events performed at cultural festivals
gptkbp:cultural_impact part of British cultural heritage
considered a quintessential English work
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of peace and hope
often performed at commemorative events
often performed at remembrance events
widely regarded as a classic of English music
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the fallen in World War I
gptkbp:demographics appeals to classical music lovers
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use taught in music schools
used in music education
gptkbp:featured_in film soundtracks
gptkbp:features_song characterized by lyrical melodies
recognized as a masterpiece of the 20th century.
gptkbp:film_appearance featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1914
gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:first_published 1920 in orchestral form
gptkbp:form single movement
single movement work
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historical_context written before World War I
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied interpretations by different artists
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lark Ascending
gptkbp:influence British classical music
inspired other composers
gptkbp:influenced contemporary composers
film composers
British classical music tradition
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Peter_Maxwell_Davies
gptkb:John_Adams
gptkb:Thomas_Adès
new age music
in various artistic fields
gptkbp:influenced_performance_style lyrical and expressive playing
gptkbp:influences British pastoral music
influenced by English folk music
gptkbp:inspiration George Meredith's poem
gptkbp:inspired poetry and literature
gptkbp:instrumentation violin and orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in anniversaries of Vaughan Williams
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with nostalgia and peace
gptkbp:is_often_described_as a musical poem
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in classical music playlists
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in one of the greatest English compositions.
gptkbp:is_often_used_in meditative practices
gptkbp:key D major
gptkbp:music part of the English pastoral tradition
gptkbp:music_composer influenced later composers
gptkbp:music_style rhapsody
analyzed in musicology studies
rich harmonies and textures
uses modal harmonies
use of modal scales
single movement work
lyrical and free-flowing
features a free-form structure
gptkbp:musical_elements lyrical melodies
rich harmonies
textural contrasts
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Sir_Adrian_Boult
conducted by famous conductors
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:Tokyo_Opera_City_Concert_Hall
gptkb:Wigmore_Hall
gptkb:BBC_Proms
gptkb:Last_Night_of_the_Proms
gptkb:Carnegie_Hall
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Philharmonic
gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonie
gptkb:Royal_Albert_Hall
gptkb:Sydney_Opera_House
gptkb:Vienna_Musikverein
gptkb:Concertgebouw
at the BBC Proms
performed at significant historical events
performed by many orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Itzhak_Perlman
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Itzhak_Perlman
gptkb:Andrew_Manze
gptkb:Bernstein
by Nigel Kennedy
by Sir Andrew Davis
gptkbp:notable_song often performed in solo recitals
gptkbp:often_includes music competitions.
gptkbp:orchestration includes strings, woodwinds, and brass
gptkbp:performance music festivals
orchestral concerts
often performed in concert halls
often performed in a lyrical style
gptkbp:performance_tradition frequently performed in concert halls
performed in concert halls
frequently performed in spring
gptkbp:performance_venue performed in prestigious venues
gptkbp:performed_at music festivals
prominent music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:the_Academy_of_St_Martin_in_the_Fields
many orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:various_countries
outdoor concerts
weddings and celebrations
gptkbp:performers often performed by solo violinists
gptkbp:popularity remains popular in the classical repertoire
one of Vaughan Williams' most famous works
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1920
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1920
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Queen's_Hall,_London
gptkbp:published 1914 by Novello
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:EMI_Classics
gptkb:Chandos_Records
various labels
various record labels
gptkbp:recording_artist gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
performed by various violinists
gptkbp:recordings numerous recordings exist
multiple orchestras and soloists
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Sea_and_the_Sky
gptkb:Fantasia_on_a_Theme_by_Thomas_Tallis
related to other works by Vaughan Williams
gptkbp:repertoire violinists' standard repertoire
gptkbp:revival frequently revived in modern performances
gptkbp:songwriters various arrangers
gptkbp:style impressionistic
gptkbp:thematic_element evokes the image of a lark in flight
gptkbp:theme evokes the English countryside
birdsong and nature themes
evokes the sound of a lark
explores themes of flight and freedom
gptkbp:themes nature and tranquility
gptkbp:transcribed_for for various instruments
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1914
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Alan_Bennett
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4