Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 1

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristics complex harmonies
lyrical melodies
dramatic contrasts
virtuosic passages
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:critical_reception praised for emotional depth
generally well-received
considered a significant work
noted for technical challenges
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
frequently recorded
part of standard repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a great artist
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:first_performance 1910
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Rachmaninoff's early career
part of the late Romantic movement
emerges from the post-Tchaikovsky era
reflects Russian musical traditions
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:inspiration influenced later composers
inspired many pianists
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in piano repertoire
influences piano pedagogy
celebrated in concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkbp:notable_performance often played in competitions
popular in recitals
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:notable_recordings numerous commercial recordings
available in various interpretations
often included in piano anthologies
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:J._Fischer_&_Bro.
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._2
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._3
gptkbp:style Romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1908
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rachmaninoff:_Piano_Sonata_No._2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5