Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:associated_with Rachmaninoff's legacy
gptkbp:available_formats sheet music
gptkbp:competitors featured in major cello competitions
performed by finalists in competitions
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
highly regarded by critics
considered a staple of cello repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
frequently recorded
widely performed in recitals
gptkbp:cultural_significance frequently performed in recitals
important work in cello repertoire
often recorded by cellists
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Cell
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Anastasia_Ziloti
gptkb:Anastasia_S._Rachmaninoff
to the memory of a great artist
to cellist Anatole Brandukov
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use commonly studied in music schools
often included in cello curricula
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:New_York_City
1901
1902
gptkbp:genre gptkb:chamber_music
gptkb:classical
classical music
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Rachmaninoff's early career
reflects the transition in Russian music
gptkbp:influenced modern composers
gptkbp:influenced_artists contemporary classical
gptkbp:influences Romantic music
romantic music
Russian music
gptkbp:inspiration inspired by personal experiences
inspired by Russian folk music
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:piano
gptkb:cello
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkb:cello
gptkbp:key G minor
gptkbp:legacy influenced later composers
remains a significant work in classical music
gptkbp:movement gptkb:3
1st movement
2nd movement
3rd movement
gptkbp:notable_feature dynamic range
emotional depth
technical challenges
melodic richness
rich textures
dramatic contrasts
expressive phrasing
recurring motifs
contrasting themes
harmonic complexity
lyrical passages
expressive dynamics
rhythmic variety
stylistic contrasts
interplay between cello and piano
cadenza-like passages
lyrical climaxes
gptkbp:notable_features use of chromaticism
use of counterpoint
emotional depth
lyrical melodies
rich textures
rich harmonies
dramatic contrasts
exploration of different moods
influence on later composers
contrasting themes
expressive dynamics
technical challenges for performers
use of syncopation
use of silence and pauses
interplay between cello and piano
influence on cello pedagogy
integration of folk elements
exploration of harmonic language
emphasis on lyrical playing
frequent use of double stops
frequent use of arpeggios
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Hahn_and_Isserlis
Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan
Mischa Maisky and Martha Argerich
Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax
Ma and Ax
Rostropovich and Richter
Steven Isserlis and Stephen Hough
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Rachmaninoff's_chamber_works
gptkbp:performance gptkb:chamber_music
varies by interpretation
frequent use of rubato
requires advanced technical skills
emphasizes emotional expression
gptkbp:performance_tradition popular in music festivals
often performed in competitions
gptkbp:performed_at concert halls
major music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Robert_Levin
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkbp:premiere 1902
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:premiere_performer Rachmaninoff and cellist
gptkbp:published 1915
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:G._Schirmer
gptkb:J._Fischer_&_Bro.
Belaieff
gptkbp:recorded_by gptkb:Emanuel_Ax
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkbp:recordings multiple artists
multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Trio_élégiaque_No._1
gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Rhapsody_on_a_Theme_of_Paganini
gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Cello_Sonata_in_G_minor,_Op._19
gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Sonata_for_Piano_and_Cello
gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Sonata_for_Piano_and_Cello,_Op._19
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
Lento -Allegro moderato
gptkbp:style lyrical
melodic
expressive
late-Romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1901
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3