Variations for Orchestra
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Variations for Orchestra is a complex, modernist orchestral composition by American composer Elliott Carter, showcasing his intricate rhythmic structures and advanced harmonic language.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Variations for Orchestra, Op. 30 | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert work
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orchestral composition ⓘ |
| composer | Elliott Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo | New York Philharmonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | theme and variations ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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modernist music ⓘ |
| hasNoText | true ⓘ |
| hasPart |
set of variations
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theme ⓘ |
| involvesTechnique |
changing tempo relationships
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complex polyrhythms ⓘ orchestral color contrasts ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense harmonic writing
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intricate rhythmic design ⓘ structural complexity ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Leonard Bernstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble | New York Philharmonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| style | Elliott Carter’s mature style ⓘ |
| stylisticFeature |
advanced harmonic language
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complex rhythmic structures ⓘ contrapuntal textures ⓘ metric modulation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Variations for Orchestra, Op. 30