Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2
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Johannes Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 is an early large-scale Romantic piano work notable for its virtuosic demands, dramatic intensity, and rich, symphonic textures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 canonical | 1 |
| Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 Context triple: [Clara Schumann, dedicateeOf, Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2]
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight"
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and frequently performed piano works, renowned for its hauntingly lyrical first movement and innovative, emotionally charged structure.
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" is one of Beethoven’s most celebrated and emotionally intense piano sonatas, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, technical demands, and profound expressive depth.
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C.
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique"
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" is one of Beethoven’s most famous early piano sonatas, celebrated for its dramatic contrasts, expressive slow movement, and pioneering Romantic character.
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D.
Franck Symphony in D minor
Franck's Symphony in D minor is a late-Romantic orchestral work renowned for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity, and is considered the Belgian composer's symphonic masterpiece.
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E.
Mahler Symphony No. 2
Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 Target entity description: Johannes Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 is an early large-scale Romantic piano work notable for its virtuosic demands, dramatic intensity, and rich, symphonic textures.
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A.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight"
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and frequently performed piano works, renowned for its hauntingly lyrical first movement and innovative, emotionally charged structure.
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B.
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" is one of Beethoven’s most celebrated and emotionally intense piano sonatas, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, technical demands, and profound expressive depth.
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C.
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique"
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" is one of Beethoven’s most famous early piano sonatas, celebrated for its dramatic contrasts, expressive slow movement, and pioneering Romantic character.
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D.
Franck Symphony in D minor
Franck's Symphony in D minor is a late-Romantic orchestral work renowned for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity, and is considered the Belgian composer's symphonic masterpiece.
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E.
Mahler Symphony No. 2
Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
piano sonata
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solo piano work ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | early 1850s ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 2 ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInBrahmsOutput | early work ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| compositionPlace | Germany ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedication | (varies by edition; often given without a dedication) ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| form | piano sonata in multiple movements ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic piano music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important example of Brahms’s early large-scale piano writing
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shows Brahms’s early mastery of symphonic conception at the keyboard ⓘ |
| influences |
Ludwig van Beethoven
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surface form:
Beethoven
Robert Schumann ⓘ
surface form:
Schumann
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| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| intendedPerformer | professional pianist ⓘ |
| key | F-sharp minor ⓘ |
| language | N/A (instrumental music) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico
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II. Andante con espressione ⓘ III. Scherzo: Allegro ⓘ IV. Finale ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dense chordal writing
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dramatic contrasts ⓘ large-scale Romantic structure ⓘ use of symphonic thinking at the piano ⓘ wide dynamic range ⓘ |
| number | No. 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 2 ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| publisher | various 19th-century German publishers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 ⓘ |
| relationToOtherWorks | one of Brahms’s three early piano sonatas ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic
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symphonic textures ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| technicalDifficulty | high ⓘ |
| texture | rich, orchestral-like piano writing ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceLength | approximately 25–30 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| virtuosicDemands | significant ⓘ |
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Subject: Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 Description of subject: Johannes Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 is an early large-scale Romantic piano work notable for its virtuosic demands, dramatic intensity, and rich, symphonic textures.
Referenced by (2)
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Clara Schumann (as dedicatee and performer)
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Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2
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subject surface form:
Clara Schumann
this entity surface form:
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2