Viola Concerto
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Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
concerto
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musical composition → viola concerto → |
| composer |
John Harbison
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| composerNationality |
American
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| creatorOccupation |
composer
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| dedicatedToInstrument |
viola
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| era |
contemporary music era
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| genre |
contemporary classical music
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| hasExpressiveGoal |
emotional and expressive depth
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| hasGenreCharacteristic |
20th–21st century classical style
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| hasInstrumentationFeature |
contrast between solo viola and full orchestra
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| hasKeyFeature |
features solo viola against orchestral accompaniment
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| hasPart |
orchestra
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| hasStyle |
modernist tendencies
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| intendedEnsemble |
symphony orchestra
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| languageOfWork |
none (instrumental)
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| movementType |
concerto
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| musicalForm |
concerto
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| notableCharacteristic |
expressive depth
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modern harmonic language → |
| primaryInstrumentFamily |
strings
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| scoredFor |
orchestra
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viola → |
| soloInstrument |
viola
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| usesTexture |
orchestral textures highlighting soloist
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| workTitleLanguage |
English
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| workType |
orchestral work
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John Harbison
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William Walton → |
notableWork |