Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Concerto_for_Solo_Cello_and_Chamber_Orchestra
gptkb:Krzysztof_Penderecki
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles available
gptkbp:associated_with anti-nuclear movement
gptkbp:awards recognized in various music competitions
gptkbp:collaborations collaborated with various artists for performances
gptkbp:composed_of 52 string instruments
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Krzysztof_Penderecki
gptkbp:cultural_impact influential in contemporary classical music
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in films and literature
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Victims_of_Hiroshima
gptkbp:dedication victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
gptkbp:duration approximately 50 minutes
approximately 8 minutes
gptkbp:example 20th-century music.
gptkbp:features clusters of sound
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Warsaw
gptkbp:historical_context written during the Cold War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced film scores and soundtracks
inspired many contemporary composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:World_War_II
12-tone technique
Eastern European musical traditions
the Holocaust and World War II experiences
gptkbp:inspiration Hiroshima atomic bombing
gptkbp:inspired_by Hiroshima atomic bombing
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its structure and form
gptkbp:is_characterized_by intense dissonance
gptkbp:is_cited_in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in modern music
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about Hiroshima.
documentaries about Hiroshima
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with haunting and powerful
gptkbp:is_often_used_in film soundtracks
memorial concerts
gptkbp:is_part_of Penderecki's early works
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a significant work in contemporary classical music
gptkbp:is_studied_in musicology courses
gptkbp:legacy considered a landmark work in 20th-century music
gptkbp:mood intense and somber
gptkbp:music_style through-composed
gptkbp:notable_conductors conducted by Leonard Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_feature use of extended techniques
gptkbp:notable_for its emotional impact
gptkbp:notable_performance performed by the London Sinfonietta
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
recorded by the Kronos Quartet
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:the_Warsaw_Philharmonic_Orchestra
international music festivals
various orchestras worldwide
major music festivals
concert halls globally
Hiroshima memorial ceremonies
numerous memorial events
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1961
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1960
gptkbp:published_by Polish Music Publishing House
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkbp:recorded_by numerous orchestras
gptkbp:repertoire modern classical music repertoire
many string ensembles
gptkbp:significance protest against war and violence
gptkbp:style Avant-garde
avant-garde
gptkbp:technique microtonality
gptkbp:theme suffering and loss
gptkbp:title gptkb:Threnody_for_the_Victims_of_Hiroshima
gptkbp:uses extended techniques
gptkbp:was_a_response_to human suffering
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1960