Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:piano
gptkbp:analysis frequently analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:character gptkb:melancholic
lyrical
intense
dramatic
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects the struggles of World War II
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1944
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context written during World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65
gptkbp:influenced later composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Russian folk music
German classical music
gptkbp:influences Russian classical music
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:piano
gptkbp:is_often_used_in recitals
by various artists
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a masterpiece of 20th-century music
gptkbp:is_studied_in music students
gptkbp:key C minor
gptkbp:legacy considered a significant work in piano repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
gptkbp:notable_features emotional depth
complex rhythms
use of dissonance
contrasting themes
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Vladimir_Ashkenazy
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:3
gptkbp:part_of Shostakovich's legacy
Shostakovich's piano works
gptkbp:performance often performed in competitions
gptkbp:performed_at international competitions
major music festivals
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:published 1950
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:recordings numerous classical recordings
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1943
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mendelssohn:_Organ_Sonatas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6