Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 21
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Piano_Sonata
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
complex harmonies
emotional depth lyrical melodies virtuosic passages |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Acclaimed by critics
Popular among audiences Considered a masterpiece Regularly featured in concert programs |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Popular in piano competitions
Frequently performed in recitals Influenced piano repertoire Widely studied in music schools |
| gptkbp:dedication |
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Composed during Rachmaninoff's exile
Part of Rachmaninoff's later works Reflects Rachmaninoff's personal struggles Represents the evolution of Rachmaninoff's style |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Contemporary classical music
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| gptkbp:influences |
Romantic music
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| gptkbp:key |
D minor
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Studied by pianists worldwide
Performed by many renowned pianists Influential in piano literature A staple in piano repertoire |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante gptkb:3 Allegro scherzando |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
technical challenges
rich textures dramatic contrasts expressive dynamics |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Daniil_Trifonov
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz gptkb:Martha_Argerich gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Multiple recordings available
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| gptkbp:part_of |
Rachmaninoff's piano works
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
Concert halls worldwide
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| gptkbp:premiere |
1931
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Rachmaninoff's_concertos
gptkb:Rachmaninoff's_chamber_music Rachmaninoff's orchestral works Rachmaninoff's vocal works Rachmaninoff's other piano sonatas |
| gptkbp:style |
Late Romantic
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| gptkbp:year_composed |
1931
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eroica_Trio
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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