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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:album
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gptkbp:audience
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appreciated by organ enthusiasts
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gptkbp:available_formats
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sheet music and recordings
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gptkbp:character
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spiritual and meditative
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Olivier_Messiaen
Messiaen was a French composer and organist.
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced church music practices
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important work in organ repertoire
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gptkbp:dedication
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to the memory of the composer’s son
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 30 minutes
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gptkbp:educational_use
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studied in music conservatories
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gptkbp:features_song
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use of modes
varied and intricate
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:Saint-Étienne_Cathedral
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gptkbp:form
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theme and variations
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gptkbp:genre
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contemporary classical music
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gptkbp:historical_context
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written during a period of personal loss
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Organ Variations XVII
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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jazz and folk music
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Bach's_organ_works
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:French_impressionism
later organ composers
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Christian_liturgy
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gptkbp:instrumentation
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gptkb:organ
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gptkbp:key
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C major
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gptkbp:language
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complex and rich
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered a masterpiece of organ literature
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gptkbp:length
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8 sections
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gptkbp:notable_performances
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performed at major festivals
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gptkbp:notable_performers
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gptkb:Marie-Claire_Alain
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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by Olivier Latry
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gptkbp:performance
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requires advanced organ technique
requires improvisational skills
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gptkbp:performance_tradition
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often performed in liturgical settings
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1962
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Alphonse_Leduc
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gptkbp:recordings
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available on various labels
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gptkbp:related_works
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other organ works by Messiaen
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:2021
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gptkbp:released_by
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gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
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gptkbp:structure
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variations
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:modernism
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gptkbp:technique
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counterpoint
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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based on liturgical themes
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gptkbp:year_composed
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gptkb:1962
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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