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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkb:ballet gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:opera gptkb:short_stories |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:The_Threepenny_Opera various adaptations since publication theater, literature The Little Sweep (opera) |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
performed in schools
adapted for television The Little Sweep (film) |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:The_Threepenny_Opera
various formats |
| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:Modernist
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
David Hockney's illustrations
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| gptkbp:audience |
Interactive elements in performances
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Brett_Mc_Kenzie
gptkb:Bertolt_Brecht |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:stage_play CD Sheet music Audio recordings Video recordings streaming available on streaming platforms available on CD e Book, paperback, hardcover available as a digital score available in print score |
| gptkbp:available_in |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:based_on |
The Little Sweep (story)
The Little Sweep (opera) The Little Sweep (children's story) The Little Sweep by Eric Crozier The story of a young chimney sweep The Little Sweep (children's opera) |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:television
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| gptkbp:character |
seeking freedom
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Emphasis on teamwork
Growth of the protagonist focuses on social issues Focus on moral lessons |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
desire for a better life
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
social inequality
interactions with other children |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
innocent, hopeful
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| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Frederick_Ashton
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| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Sadler's_Wells_Opera
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkb:Eric_Crozier |
| gptkbp:contains_themes |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:adventure gptkb:friendship |
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:David_Walker
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Generally positive reviews
generally positive well-received by critics |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced children's theater
influenced children's music education influenced children's opera influenced children's opera genre Influenced children's music education |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
references to social issues
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
addresses class struggles
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| gptkbp:design |
Colorful and engaging sets
Costumes reflecting characters' traits |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Peter_Wright
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
approximately 40 minutes |
| gptkbp:educational_use |
used in schools
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| gptkbp:features |
children's characters
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| gptkbp:features_song |
Britten's original score
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| gptkbp:first_edition |
gptkb:1962
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Covent_Garden
1949 at Sadler's Wells Theatre |
| gptkbp:format |
hardcover
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:children's_literature
gptkb:opera |
| gptkbp:has_performed_at |
various international venues
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-war Europe
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Little Sweep
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:David_Hockney
gptkb:David_Roberts |
| gptkbp:influenced |
children's literature adaptations
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
influenced contemporary opera composers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:children's_literature
English folk music British folk music German theater traditions |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:theater British culture British folk music modern children's storytelling British opera British opera tradition |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Britten's childhood experiences
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| gptkbp:inspired |
various adaptations in media
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
the theme of childhood innocence
Britten's childhood experiences Brecht's original work |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:soprano gptkb:Singer brass strings bass percussion woodwinds solo instruments children's chorus |
| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
for its choreography
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| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:DVD
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic ballet for young audiences
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
Bertolt Brecht, David Hockney
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
holiday seasons
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the repertoire of many ballet companies
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| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
children and families
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| gptkbp:isbn |
9780571200284
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to be performed today
Influences on future children's operas Part of Britten's operatic repertoire |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:Eric_Crozier
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| gptkbp:libretto |
gptkb:Eric_Crozier
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
uses allegory and metaphor
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| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Eric_Crozier
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:The_Little_Sweep
a young chimney sweep |
| gptkbp:moral |
importance of kindness
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
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| gptkbp:music_style |
20th-century classical music
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| gptkbp:musical_elements |
gptkb:choir
Orchestral accompaniment Singing and acting |
| gptkbp:narrative |
third-person narration
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
allegorical
rhymed verse |
| gptkbp:notable_artist |
David Hockney's artwork
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
Grammy Award nominations
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| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:The_Cat
gptkb:The_Dog gptkb:The_Lady gptkb:The_Children gptkb:The_Little_Sweep gptkb:The_Master The Mistress The Sweep |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its educational value
its use of children's voices |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
performed internationally
performed at the Royal Opera House performed at Glyndebourne |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Darcey_Bussell
gptkb:Anthony_Dowell |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Britten-Pears_Arts
gptkb:Glyndebourne_Festival gptkb:Royal_Opera_House Various international festivals performed internationally Royal Opera House production Britten-Pears Arts production |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:1
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| gptkbp:orchestration |
gptkb:chamber_music
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| gptkbp:original_language |
English
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| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:32
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| gptkbp:part_of |
Britten's children's operas
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| gptkbp:performance |
approximately 30 minutes
performed worldwide Performed in various countries |
| gptkbp:performance_adaptation |
staged as a play
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| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
performed in schools
performed by opera companies |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Royal_Ballet
children's choirs |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:plot_summary |
a story about a young sweep's adventures
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1949
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1949
gptkb:1966 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Sadler's_Wells_Theatre
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1966
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| gptkbp:publication_year |
1962-01-01
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Faber_&_Faber
gptkb:Oxford_University_Press |
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1962
gptkb:2010 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Faber_&_Faber
gptkb:Puffin_Books |
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
children and families
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| gptkbp:recordings |
available on CD
multiple recordings available Multiple audio recordings exist |
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Peter_Grimes
gptkb:Billy_Budd gptkb:The_Turn_of_the_Screw gptkb:Noye's_Fludde gptkb:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream (opera) The Little Sweep (ballet adaptation) The Little Sweep (children's book adaptation) The Little Sweep (musical adaptation) |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:2007
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| gptkbp:role |
The Little Sweep is a protagonist
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| gptkbp:set_in |
a domestic setting
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
accessible playful neoclassical ballet Operatic style with spoken dialogue |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
represents the oppressed
The Little Sweep symbolizes hope. |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
gptkb:children
Children and families |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:adventure gptkb:friendship gptkb:social_justice courage childhood innocence friendship, hope |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:social_justice |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:friendship Childhood childhood |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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