Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:character gptkb:Introspective
gptkb:Dramatic
Melancholic
Lyrical
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Franz_Schubert
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later composers
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:None
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:features_song Complex harmonies
Expressive dynamics
Contrapuntal textures
Varied articulations
Rich counterpoint
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Subject to various interpretations
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Last_piano_sonata_by_Schubert
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959
gptkbp:influences Classical music
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:legacy Studied in music schools
Considered a masterpiece
Frequently performed and recorded
Influential in piano repertoire
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Alfred_Brendel
gptkb:Emil_Gilels
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:opus_number D. 959
gptkbp:performance Concert repertoire
Piano competitions
gptkbp:premiere 1828
gptkbp:published 1839
gptkbp:recordings Numerous recordings exist
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_E-flat_major,_D._568
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_G_major,_D._894
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_B-flat_major,_D._960
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_A_minor,_D._537
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_C_minor,_D._958
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante_sostenuto
gptkbp:structure Three movements
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:thematic_element Rich thematic material
gptkbp:year_composed 1828
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Franz_Schubert
gptkb:Schubert:_Piano_Sonatas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5