Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
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Robert Schumann's Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 is a virtuosic and emotionally intense Romantic piano work noted for its dramatic contrasts and structural complexity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Context triple: [Clara Schumann, dedicateeOf, Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22]
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Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2
Johannes Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 is an early large-scale Romantic piano work notable for its virtuosic demands, dramatic intensity, and rich, symphonic textures.
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Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11
Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11 is a large-scale, early Romantic piano work noted for its passionate intensity, lyrical themes, and cyclical structure.
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Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16 is a highly expressive and technically demanding piano cycle from the Romantic era, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fictional character Johannes Kreisler and noted for its rapid mood shifts and psychological depth.
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Robert Schumann: Novelletten, Op. 21
Robert Schumann: Novelletten, Op. 21 is a set of eight character pieces for solo piano composed in 1838 that showcase Schumann’s imaginative, narrative style and virtuosic writing.
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E.
Robert Schumann: Études symphoniques, Op. 13
Robert Schumann’s Études symphoniques, Op. 13 is a major Romantic-era piano work consisting of a set of virtuosic variations that explore orchestral sonorities and expressive contrasts on the keyboard.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Target entity description: Robert Schumann's Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 is a virtuosic and emotionally intense Romantic piano work noted for its dramatic contrasts and structural complexity.
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A.
Johannes Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2
Johannes Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 is an early large-scale Romantic piano work notable for its virtuosic demands, dramatic intensity, and rich, symphonic textures.
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B.
Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11
Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11 is a large-scale, early Romantic piano work noted for its passionate intensity, lyrical themes, and cyclical structure.
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C.
Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16 is a highly expressive and technically demanding piano cycle from the Romantic era, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fictional character Johannes Kreisler and noted for its rapid mood shifts and psychological depth.
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D.
Robert Schumann: Novelletten, Op. 21
Robert Schumann: Novelletten, Op. 21 is a set of eight character pieces for solo piano composed in 1838 that showcase Schumann’s imaginative, narrative style and virtuosic writing.
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E.
Robert Schumann: Études symphoniques, Op. 13
Robert Schumann’s Études symphoniques, Op. 13 is a major Romantic-era piano work consisting of a set of virtuosic variations that explore orchestral sonorities and expressive contrasts on the keyboard.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
piano sonata
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solo piano work ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 20 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogue | Schumann piano works ⓘ |
| composer | Robert Schumann ⓘ |
| composerFullName | Robert Schumann ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1838 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1833 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedication | no widely accepted dedication ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel | advanced ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| firstMovementTempoMarking | So rasch wie möglich ⓘ |
| firstMovementTitle | So rasch wie möglich ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTempoMarking | Presto ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTitle | Rondo. Presto ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic piano music ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | two flats ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | G minor ⓘ |
| languageOfMarkings | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nationalityOfComposer | German ⓘ |
| notableFeatures |
contrasting lyrical and turbulent sections
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demanding piano technique ⓘ frequent tempo changes ⓘ |
| number | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 22 ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 11
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14 ⓘ |
| requires |
expressive interpretive skills
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high technical proficiency ⓘ |
| revised | yes ⓘ |
| revisionYears | 1835–1838 ⓘ |
| secondMovementTempoMarking | Andantino. Getragen ⓘ |
| secondMovementTitle | Andantino. Getragen ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement sonata form ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristics |
dramatic contrasts
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emotionally intense ⓘ structural complexity ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTempoMarking | Sehr rasch und markiert ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTitle | Scherzo. Sehr rasch und markiert ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
concert performance
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piano recital ⓘ |
| workTitle |
Sonate Nr. 2 g-Moll, Op. 22
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surface form:
Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor
Sonate Nr. 2 g-Moll, Op. 22 ⓘ |
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Subject: Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Description of subject: Robert Schumann's Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 is a virtuosic and emotionally intense Romantic piano work noted for its dramatic contrasts and structural complexity.
Referenced by (1)
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Clara Schumann (as dedicatee and performer)
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Robert Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
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subject surface form:
Clara Schumann