Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beethoven:_Piano_Sonatas_Vol._2
gptkb:Beethoven:_The_Piano_Sonatas
gptkb:Beethoven:_The_Complete_Piano_Sonatas
gptkb:Beethoven:_Piano_Sonatas
gptkbp:analysis frequently analyzed in music theory courses
gptkbp:character energetic and lyrical
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed in concert repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Count_Ferdinand_Ernst_Gabriel_von_Waldstein
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1805 in Vienna
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Beethoven's middle period
influenced by the Enlightenment ideals
reflects Beethoven's evolving style
represents a shift towards Romanticism
part of Beethoven's contribution to piano literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53
gptkbp:influenced Romantic music
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkb:Johannes_Brahms
gptkbp:inspiration dedicated to Count Waldstein
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Waldstein_Sonata
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:movement gptkb:3
gptkb:Allegro_con_brio
gptkb:Rondo:_Allegretto
Introduzione: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
gptkbp:music_style use of counterpoint
rhythmic complexity
thematic development
dynamic contrasts
harmonic innovation
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:opus_number 53
gptkbp:performance requires technical proficiency
frequently interpreted with rubato
often performed in a lyrical style
gptkbp:published_by 1805
gptkbp:significance one of Beethoven's most celebrated piano sonatas
gptkbp:style Classical music
gptkbp:year_composed 1804