Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:High
gptkbp:characteristics complex harmonies
lyrical melodies
dramatic contrasts
virtuosic passages
gptkbp:competitors International piano competitions
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly regarded by critics
Considered a masterpiece
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed
popular in competitions
frequently recorded
part of standard repertoire
Influential in piano literature
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of a great artist
To the memory of a great artist
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1914
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during the early 20th century
Post-Romantic era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Franz_Liszt
gptkb:Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
Romantic music
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences of Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for Concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:key B-flat minor
gptkbp:legacy Studied in music conservatories
Standard repertoire for pianists
Influenced future composers
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
gptkb:4
Allegro molto
gptkbp:music_style Emotional depth
Complex rhythms
Rich harmonies
Contrasting dynamics
gptkbp:notable_performance pianists
Classical music repertoire
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
Multiple recordings available
gptkbp:opus_number gptkb:36
Op. 36
gptkbp:performance Commonly performed in recitals
Often included in competitions
gptkbp:premiere 1913
gptkbp:premiere_date 1913
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:J._Fischer_&_Bro.
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Rachmaninoff_Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkb:Rachmaninoff_Rhapsody_on_a_Theme_of_Paganini
gptkb:Rachmaninoff_Piano_Concerto_No._3
Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 1
Rachmaninoff Prelude in C-sharp minor
gptkbp:signature_move Lyricism and virtuosity
gptkbp:style Romantic
Late Romantic
gptkbp:year_composed 1913
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sviatoslav_Richter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5