Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Edward_Elgar
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
for piano and orchestra
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Western classical traditions
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains a staple in orchestral repertoire
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| gptkbp:audience |
popular among audiences
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| gptkbp:based_on |
original theme by Rachmaninoff
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
with famous conductors
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely performed in concert halls
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in documentaries about Rachmaninoff
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of Rachmaninoff's legacy
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| gptkbp:dedication |
to the Philadelphia Orchestra
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 20 minutes
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
conducted by Leopold Stokowski
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| gptkbp:focuses_on |
often studied in music schools
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| gptkbp:form |
theme and variations
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:has_variants |
gptkb:10
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
performed by renowned orchestras
composed during the interwar period |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Igor_Stravinsky
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Russian folk music
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| gptkbp:influences |
Russian classical music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Rachmaninoff's own experiences
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| gptkbp:instrument |
gptkb:orchestra
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:Tchaikovsky
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| gptkbp:music_style |
counterpoint
lyrical melodies analyzed for its complexity and beauty ten variations and a finale |
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Bernstein
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
performed at classical music festivals
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| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
performed in major concert halls worldwide performed at the BBC Proms |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
premiered in the United States.
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
multiple recordings available
performed by the London Symphony Orchestra |
| gptkbp:orchestration |
full orchestra
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| gptkbp:performance |
frequent in orchestral repertoire
requires technical skill from musicians |
| gptkbp:premiere |
1931
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:J._Fischer_&_Bro.
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Rachmaninoff's_Piano_Concerto_No._2
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| gptkbp:style |
romantic
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
varies throughout the piece
original theme is lyrical |
| gptkbp:theme |
explores various moods
recurring themes throughout the variations |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
1931
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