Statements (208)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:Piano_Sonata |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkb:BBC_Symphony_Orchestra |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
arrangements for various ensembles
|
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
various formats
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| gptkbp:addresses |
the futility of war
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
various arrangements for different ensembles
|
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced later composers
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains influential
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| gptkbp:associated_band |
gptkb:opera
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Philharmonic_Society_Award
gptkb:award |
| gptkbp:based_on |
Wilfred Owen's poetry
poems by Wilfred Owen |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
|
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
inspired future generations |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely performed
performed worldwide influenced other composers studied in musicology used in memorial services significant influence on choral music |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of peace
symbol of reconciliation commemoration of war |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
the victims of war
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| gptkbp:dedication |
memory of those who died in World War II
to the fallen of World War II |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 75 minutes
approximately 85 minutes |
| gptkbp:features |
strings
trombones trumpets percussion woodwinds baritone soloist soprano soloist tenor soloist |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Coventry_Cathedral
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| gptkbp:filmography |
inspired film scores
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1962
gptkb:Peter_Pears gptkb:Coventry_Cathedral gptkb:Robert_Tear gptkb:Heather_Harper gptkb:John_Shirley-Quirk |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
studied in music programs
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| gptkbp:genre |
classical music
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II era
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The War Requiem
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| gptkbp:influence |
anti-war sentiment
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| gptkbp:influenced |
contemporary composers
subsequent composers |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:choir gptkb:opera |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:World_War_II
European classical tradition |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:church
gptkb:World_War_II anti-war movements 20th-century classical music |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
World War I poetry
Owen's anti-war sentiments |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
human suffering
Wilfred Owen's poetry |
| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:musician gptkb:opera brass strings percussion full orchestra timpani woodwinds |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:musical_group
large choir |
| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
performed in cathedrals worldwide
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
anti-war movements
|
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
CD vinyl |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
its emotional depth
its orchestration its innovative structure |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a masterpiece
a reflection on humanity |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
three parts
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the choral repertoire
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Britten's body of work
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
a significant choral work
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
musicology courses
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Latin
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a masterpiece of 20th-century music
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| gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:Wilfred_Owen
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:Piano_Sonata
complex harmonies use of counterpoint vocal techniques thematic development use of dissonance contrasting styles divided into several movements |
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:André_Previn
gptkb:Andrew_Davis gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel gptkb:David_Atherton gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim gptkb:Simon_Rattle gptkb:Richard_Hickox gptkb:Bernstein gptkb:Anthony_Britten Britten himself |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its historical significance
its lyrical beauty its dramatic contrasts its thematic complexity its use of multiple languages |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Aldeburgh_Festival_1962
gptkb:BBC_Proms_2012 gptkb:Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:London_Philharmonic_Orchestra gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:concert_tour gptkb:sports_event performed at the opening of the new Coventry Cathedral Coventry Cathedral performances performed on Remembrance Day Coventry Cathedral premiere Coventry Cathedral 1962 Royal Festival Hall 1963 Wigmore Hall 2014 |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
pivotal work
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Decca_Records
numerous commercial recordings multiple recordings available multiple notable recordings exist Berlin Philharmonic recording London Symphony Orchestra recording Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra recording Chamber Orchestra of Europe recording Britten's own recording |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
mixed choir
|
| gptkbp:orchestration |
large orchestra
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:festival gptkb:various_countries gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra gptkb:Coventry_Cathedral gptkb:choir concert halls various choirs local orchestras soloists choirs orchestras worldwide in educational settings amateur groups youth orchestras international orchestras symphony orchestras chamber orchestras professional orchestras professional ensembles amateur choirs community choirs in memorial services university choirs on Remembrance Day during commemorative events |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1962
1962-05-30 |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
May 30, 1962
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Faber_Music
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:EMI_Classics gptkb:Chandos_Records |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
various artists
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:War_Requiem_(film_adaptation)
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| gptkbp:significance |
important work in 20th-century music
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
three parts
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| gptkbp:style |
modern classical music
modern classical |
| gptkbp:text |
gptkb:Latin_Mass
Wilfred Owen's poetry Owen's poetry |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
hope and redemption
suffering and loss |
| gptkbp:theme |
war and peace
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:loss gptkb:Saint gptkb:cemetery hope peace suffering grief war and peace |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:various_languages
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| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:choir |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
gptkb:opera
mixed choir |