Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 36

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristics use of counterpoint
emotional depth
complex rhythms
thematic development
technical challenges
lyrical themes
expressive melodies
rich textures
rich harmonies
dramatic contrasts
dramatic shifts
structural complexity
lyrical passages
harmonic exploration
piano virtuosity
emotional contrasts
piano sonata form
grand climaxes
intimate sections
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in piano repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:first_performance 1931
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:influences Romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:movement gptkb:3
gptkbp:notable_performance frequently performed in competitions
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Chappell_&_Co.
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Vocalise
gptkb:Rhapsody_on_a_Theme_of_Paganini
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._3
gptkb:Prelude_in_C-sharp_minor
gptkb:Symphonic_Dances
gptkbp:style lyrical
virtuosic
gptkbp:year_composed 1931
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eroica_Trio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7