Piano Sonata No. 41 in A major, Op. 83aj

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in musicology studies
gptkbp:artistic_influence Influenced the development of contemporary piano music
gptkbp:character Reflective and somber
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally well-received by critics
gptkbp:cultural_aspect Reflects the socio-political climate of its time
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Soviet music culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents post-war Russian music
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the victims of the Leningrad siege
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use Studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1952
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during the Stalin era
gptkbp:historical_significance Represents a shift in Shostakovich's style
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata No. 41 in A major, Op. 83aj
gptkbp:influenced_artists Influenced later Russian composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Western classical music
Folk music elements
gptkbp:influences Russian classical music
Influenced by personal and political events
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:legacy Part of Shostakovich's significant contributions to piano repertoire
gptkbp:motif Recurring motifs throughout the movements
gptkbp:music_style Often analyzed for its emotional depth
Three distinct movements
Unique blend of traditional and modern elements
gptkbp:musical_elements Complex rhythms
Dissonant harmonies
Lyricism in melodies
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkbp:notable_production Part of Shostakovich's piano works collection
gptkbp:notable_recordings Released by various record labels
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:opus_number 83aj
gptkbp:performance Varied interpretations by performers
Challenging for pianists
gptkbp:performance_tradition Commonly performed in recitals
Classical music concerts
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:published 1953
gptkbp:recordings Multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._40_in_D_minor
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkbp:style Modern classical
gptkbp:thematic_element Contrasting themes
gptkbp:theme Explores themes of struggle and resilience
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5