Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in music theory courses
gptkbp:characteristics Expressive melodies
Complex harmonies
Technical demands on the performer
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important work in Beethoven's early piano repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Countess_Giulietta_Guicciardi
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1796
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during Beethoven's early career
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2
gptkbp:influenced Later piano compositions
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:influences Classical music
gptkbp:key F-sharp minor
gptkbp:legacy Featured in piano competitions
Considered a staple of the piano repertoire
Influenced generations of composers
Performed in competitions
Studied by music students
Regularly included in concert programs
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:3
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:notable_features Emotional depth
Dynamic contrasts
Use of counterpoint
Rhythmic complexity
Thematic development
Innovative use of piano techniques
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 2
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Beethoven's_piano_sonata_cycle
gptkbp:performance Commonly performed in recitals
gptkbp:performed_by Pianists
gptkbp:published_year 1796
1854
gptkbp:recorded_by Many classical pianists
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._1_in_F_minor,_Op._2
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._3_in_C_major,_Op._2
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