Devil's Trill Sonata

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Giuseppe_Tartini
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films
used in educational settings
performed in competitions
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in popular culture
referenced in literature
referenced in art
gptkbp:dedication to the Devil
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:genre Baroque music
gptkbp:historical_context composed during the Baroque period
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced later composers
part of violin repertoire
reflects Baroque aesthetics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Devil's Trill Sonata
gptkbp:influence violin technique
gptkbp:inspiration legend of the Devil
Tartini's dream
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:violin
continuo
gptkbp:key G minor
gptkbp:legacy one of the most famous violin sonatas
gptkbp:notable_feature complex rhythms
expressive dynamics
use of trills
gptkbp:notable_for trill passages
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Itzhak_Perlman
gptkb:Joshua_Bell
gptkb:Anne-Sophie_Mutter
gptkbp:notable_recordings historical performances
modern interpretations
Tartini's original manuscript
gptkbp:performance often performed in recitals
frequently included in competitions
popular in conservatories
gptkbp:published after Tartini's death
gptkbp:recordings numerous interpretations available
gptkbp:signature harmonics
double stops
fast passages
gptkbp:structure three movements
gptkbp:technical_difficulty considered very challenging
gptkbp:thematic_element emotional expression
supernatural themes
virtuosity
gptkbp:transcribed_for arranged for other instruments
arranged for piano
arranged for orchestra
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tartini
gptkb:Venetian_school_of_music
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7