Piano Sonata No. 15 in E major, Op. 19

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in music theory courses
gptkbp:character Expressive
Elegant
Playful
Lyrical
gptkbp:composed_by Widely available
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later composers
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Countess_Anna_Margarete_von_Browne
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:features_song Use of ornamentation
Use of motifs
Dynamic contrasts
Use of counterpoint
Use of silence
Thematic development
Contrasting themes
Harmonic exploration
Expressive phrasing
Melodic invention
Use of dynamics
Use of syncopation
Use of arpeggios
Use of articulation
Use of cadences
Use of scales
Rhythmic variety
Use of chromaticism
Use of thematic transformation
Use of pedal
Use of counterpoint techniques
Use of rhythmic patterns
Use of tempo changes
Use of harmonic progressions
Cadenza-like passages
Use of melodic sequences
Use of modulations
gptkbp:first_performance 1796
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during Beethoven's early period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata No. 15 in E major, Op. 19
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:key E major
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Emil_Gilels
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:opus_number gptkb:19
gptkbp:performance Commonly performed in recitals
gptkbp:performance_tradition Part of standard piano repertoire
gptkbp:published_year 1796
gptkbp:recordings Numerous recordings exist
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._16_in_G_major,_Op._31_No._1
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._14_in_C-sharp_minor,_Op._27_No._2
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sviatoslav_Richter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5