World Premiere of Britten's War Requiem
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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
various arrangements for different ensembles
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| gptkbp:associated_band |
SATB choir
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| gptkbp:audience |
powerful emotional impact
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
performed during memorial events
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later compositions
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in literature and art
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of peace and reconciliation
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| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1962
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| gptkbp:dedication |
memory of those who died in war
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 80 minutes
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
studied in music programs
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| gptkbp:film_technique |
influenced film scores and soundtracks
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
May 30, 1962
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| gptkbp:genre |
classical music
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
World Premiere of Britten's War Requiem
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| gptkbp:influence_on_choral_music |
significant impact on choral compositions
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
inspired contemporary composers
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| gptkbp:influences |
anti-war sentiment
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Wilfred Owen's war poetry
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| gptkbp:instruments |
strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion
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| gptkbp:language |
English and Latin
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a staple in choral repertoire
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Covent_Garden,_London
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| gptkbp:music_style |
gptkb:orcas
use of counterpoint and harmony divided into several movements |
| gptkbp:notable_conductors |
gptkb:Bernstein
conducted by many renowned conductors |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
use of mixed choir
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| gptkbp:notable_performances |
performed at major festivals
performed at significant historical anniversaries |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
conducted by various famous conductors
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| gptkbp:orchestration |
large orchestra, choir, and soloists
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| gptkbp:performance |
performed worldwide
difficult vocal and orchestral parts |
| gptkbp:performance_style |
dramatic and emotional
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
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| gptkbp:premiere |
commemoration of World War II
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Decca_Records
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| gptkbp:recordings |
multiple commercial recordings available
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| gptkbp:related_works |
other choral works by Britten
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of Britten's major works
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| gptkbp:soloists |
soprano, tenor, baritone
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| gptkbp:style |
modern classical
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| gptkbp:text |
Wilfred Owen's poetry
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| gptkbp:theme |
recurring motifs throughout the work
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| gptkbp:themes |
suffering, loss, and remembrance
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| gptkbp:venue |
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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