Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:album |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
spiritual themes
|
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Olivier_Messiaen
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
20th-century classical music
|
| gptkbp:dedication |
to the memory of the composer’s father
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Église_de_la_Madeleine,_Paris
|
| gptkbp:form |
variations
|
| gptkbp:genre |
classical music
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Organ Variations XXXIX
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern organ compositions
contemporary organ music |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:J._S._Bach
impressionist painters |
| gptkbp:influences |
French organ music
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:instrumentation |
gptkb:musician
|
| gptkbp:key |
B minor
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a staple in organ recitals
|
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Marie-Claire_Alain
|
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
available on various labels
by Andrew Dewar by Christopher Herrick by Daniel Roth by David Briggs by David Goode by David Halls by David Ponsford by David Sanger by Ian Tracey by Jean Guillou by John Keys by John Scott by John Scott Whiteley by Olivier Latry by Peter Hurford by Richard Hills by Robert Quinney by Simon Johnson by Stephen Tharp by Thomas Trotter |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
complex harmonies
rhythmic diversity colorful timbres use of modes |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Messiaen's_organ_works
|
| gptkbp:performance |
requires advanced technique
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
various organists
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
1931
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
Durand
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Les_Corps_Glorieux
|
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
|
| gptkbp:significance |
important work in organ repertoire
|
| gptkbp:style |
impressionism
|
| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1930
|