Piano Sonata No. 20 in D minor, Op. 83o

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:characteristics Emotional depth
Complex harmonies
Technical challenges
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally well-received
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects Soviet era music
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use Studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1976
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during a politically charged time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata No. 20 in D minor, Op. 83o
gptkbp:influenced_by Western classical music
Jazz elements
gptkbp:influences Russian music
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:movement 1. Allegro
3. Allegro
2. Largo
gptkbp:music_style Sonata form
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Grigory_Sokolov
gptkbp:notable_recordings Piano Sonata No. 20 by András Schiff
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Boris Berezovsky
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Daniil Trifonov
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Igor Levit
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Lang Lang
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Leif Ove Andsnes
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Martha Argerich and Friends
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Nikolai Lugansky
Piano Sonata No. 20 by Stephen Hough
gptkbp:opus_number 83o
gptkbp:performance Solo piano
Varied interpretations
gptkbp:performance_tradition Part of piano repertoire
gptkbp:performers Pianists
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1975
gptkbp:record_label Various labels
gptkbp:recordings Multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._21_in_C_minor,_Op._81
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2_in_F_major,_Op._102
gptkbp:style Modern classical
gptkbp:thematic_element Motivic development
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1975
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5