The Sonata for Solo Flute, Op. 55

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkbp:character lyrical and expressive
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced modern flute compositions
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in flute repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to the flutist, Hermann K. Scherchen
gptkbp:difficulty advanced level
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:focuses_on used in flute studies
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:classical
solo instrumental music
gptkbp:historical_context written during the interwar period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sonata for Solo Flute, Op. 55
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Kaija_Saariaho
gptkb:Tōru_Takemitsu
gptkbp:influenced_by Bach's flute works
Debussy's flute music
gptkbp:influences German music tradition
gptkbp:inspiration Baroque flute sonatas
gptkbp:instrumentation solo flute
gptkbp:legacy widely performed and recorded
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
three
gptkbp:notable_features use of counterpoint
rhythmic complexity
melodic development
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Rampal
gptkb:James_Galway
gptkb:Clara_Haskil
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Rampal's_recording
multiple recordings available
Galway's recording
Haskil's recording
gptkbp:performance concert repertoire
frequent use of dynamics
interpretative freedom encouraged
gptkbp:premiere_date 1936
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Schott_Music
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Sonata_for_Solo_Violin,_Op._31
Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 49
gptkbp:style neoclassical
gptkbp:technique extended techniques used
gptkbp:year_composed 1936