Rachmaninoff: Sonata for Cello and Piano

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:cultural_impact frequently performed in recitals
often recorded by cellists
part of cello repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Anna_S._Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Rachmaninoff's early career
influenced by the socio-political climate of Russia
part of the late Romantic movement
reflects the transition in Russian music
premiered in a period of personal struggle for Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:influenced_by Russian folk music
Western classical traditions
Romantic era composers
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Tchaikovsky
gptkb:Chopin
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkbp:notable_features emotional depth
lyrical melodies
rich harmonies
contrasting themes
technical challenges for performers
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkbp:notable_recordings Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata by Mischa Maisky and Martha Argerich
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata by Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax
Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata by Steven Isserlis and Robert Levin
gptkbp:performance often played in competitions
common in conservatory curricula
frequently included in music festivals
gptkbp:premiere 1902
gptkbp:published_year 1902
gptkbp:publisher Belaieff
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Sonata_for_Cello_and_Piano_in_D_minor,_Op._40
gptkb:Sonata_for_Piano_and_Cello_in_G_minor,_Op._19
gptkbp:style romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1901
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4