Sonata for Two Pianos

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Béla_Bartók
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkb:György_Ligeti
gptkb:Darius_Milhaud
gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkb:Rachmaninoff
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
for orchestral performance
gptkbp:character playful and energetic
gptkbp:characteristics lyrical melodies
gptkbp:collaborations with other musicians
other composers
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Francis_Poulenc
gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received by critics
generally well-received by critics
considered a staple of the piano duet repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later composers
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in 20th-century repertoire
important work in piano duet repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the composer’s mother
To the memory of the composer’s friend
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Moscow
gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:first_performance performed by Poulenc and his friend
gptkbp:focuses_on taught in music schools
used in music education
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:classical
gptkbp:historical_context composed during the Soviet era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sonata for Two Pianos
gptkbp:influenced_artists later 20th-century composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:French_impressionism
jazz elements
the works of Stravinsky
gptkbp:influences Western classical music
French music
Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspiration friendship and collaboration
inspired by the idea of collaboration
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_available_in sheet music format
gptkbp:is_characterized_by rhythmic complexity
gptkbp:is_cited_in music literature
gptkbp:is_discussed_in music theory classes
gptkbp:is_featured_in piano competitions
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with piano duos repertoire
gptkbp:is_often_used_in music festivals
recitals
piano duos worldwide
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a significant contribution to piano literature
gptkbp:key D major
gptkbp:legacy remains popular in concert repertoire
frequently recorded and performed
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:Largo
gptkb:3
Allegro con fuoco
gptkbp:music_style use of counterpoint
use of harmonic exploration
use of thematic development
use of dynamic contrasts
use of rhythmical complexity
gptkbp:notable_features dialogue between pianos
gptkbp:notable_performance performed at major concert halls
two pianos
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Garrick_Ohlsson
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
Prokofiev: Sonatas for Two Pianos by various artists
Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu
Yuja Wang and Lang Lang
gptkbp:part_of Poulenc's chamber music repertoire
Poulenc's legacy
Poulenc's overall body of work
gptkbp:performance often performed in competitions
often performed in concert settings
requires high level of technical skill
gptkbp:performed_by duo pianists
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1940
1934
gptkbp:published_by Durand
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Chappell_&_Co.
gptkbp:recorded_by many artists
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Sonata_for_Two_Pianos_in_D_major,_Op._6
gptkb:Sonata_for_Two_Pianos_in_E-flat_major,_Op._34
gptkb:Concerto_for_Two_Pianos
Sonata for Two Pianos by Poulenc
Sonata for Two Pianos in C major, K. 448 by Mozart
gptkbp:style gptkb:healthcare_organization
neoclassical
gptkbp:transcribed_for for other instruments
gptkbp:year_composed 1934
1939