The Variations on a Rococo Theme

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains a staple in cello repertoire
gptkbp:audience well-received by audiences
gptkbp:characteristics elegance and charm
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed and recorded
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebrated work in cello repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Nadezhda_von_Meck
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use taught in music conservatories
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:form theme and variations
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century classical music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Variations on a Rococo Theme
gptkbp:influenced later composers
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Mozart
gptkbp:inspired_by Rococo art and architecture
gptkbp:instrumentation cello and orchestra
gptkbp:is_influential_in cello performance repertoire
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:music_style lyrical melodies
variation form
gptkbp:musical_elements contrast and development
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkbp:notable_production performed by leading cellists
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Jacqueline_du_Pré
gptkbp:number_of_variations seven
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:performance concerts and recitals
gptkbp:performance_ensemble gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:performance_style interpretative freedom
gptkbp:premiere_date 1877
gptkbp:record_label various labels
gptkbp:recordings numerous
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Variations_on_a_Theme_by_Mozart
gptkbp:structure theme followed by variations
gptkbp:style gptkb:Rococo
gptkbp:thematic_element playful and lyrical themes
gptkbp:year_composed 1877
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5