Sonata No. 8

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prokofiev_Piano_Sonatas
gptkb:Prokofiev_War_Sonatas
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed in music theory courses
gptkbp:challenges Requires advanced piano skills
gptkbp:character Emotional and dramatic
gptkbp:composed_of Public domain
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later composers
gptkbp:cultural_significance Performed in major concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Prince_Joseph_Franz_Maximilian_Lobkowitz
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1799
gptkbp:focuses_on Commonly studied in music schools
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during Beethoven's early period
Often interpreted by famous pianists
gptkbp:historical_significance Represents transition in Beethoven's style
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sonata No. 8
gptkbp:influence Romantic music
gptkbp:influenced Chopin and Liszt
gptkbp:influenced_artists Influenced classical and romantic genres
gptkbp:inspiration Personal struggles of Beethoven
gptkbp:key C minor
gptkbp:legacy Considered a masterpiece of piano literature
gptkbp:movement Rondo: Allegro
Adagio cantabile
Grave -Allegro
gptkbp:music_style Three movements
Contrasting themes
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Pathétique
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:Rudolf_Serkin
gptkb:Dinu_Lipatti
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Alfred_Brendel
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Clara_Haskil
gptkb:András_Schiff
gptkb:Emil_Gilels
gptkbp:notable_features Use of dynamics and expression
gptkbp:notable_performance Standard repertoire for pianists
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Artur_Schnabel
gptkb:Vladimir_Horowitz
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
Numerous commercial recordings available
gptkbp:opus_number Op. 13
gptkbp:performance Commonly performed in recitals
gptkbp:signature_move 4/4
3 flats
Beethoven's early piano sonatas
Opening motif
gptkbp:speed Varies by movement
gptkbp:stations Well-received by audiences
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1798