Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 16

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristics complex harmonies
emotional depth
lyrical melodies
virtuosic passages
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:critical_reception considered a masterpiece
admired for its emotional expressiveness
praised for its technical demands
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
frequently recorded
part of piano repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a great artist
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:historical_context written in the early 20th century
reflects Russian musical traditions
composed during Rachmaninoff's exile
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Franz_Liszt
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for music festivals
concert halls
recitals
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:legacy influenced later composers
remains a staple in piano competitions
often featured in piano festivals
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkbp:notable_recordings Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:premiere 1913
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._2
gptkb:Piano_Sonata_No._1
Variations on a Theme of Paganini
gptkbp:social_structure three movements
gptkbp:style romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1913
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eroica_Trio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7