Piano Sonata No. 6 (Feinberg)

The Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 13, by Samuil Feinberg is a single-movement work composed in 1917. It represents a significant departure from the Romantic style of his earlier works, showcasing a more modernist and dissonant approach. This sonata is characterized by its complex textures, chromatic harmonies, and dramatic contrasts in dynamics and tempo. It demands considerable technical virtuosity from the performer. The work's structure, while ostensibly in sonata form, is highly unconventional and imbued with a sense of free development and emotional intensity. It reflects the tumultuous period in which it was written, a time of war and revolution in Russia. The sonata is often considered a key work in Feinberg's output and a valuable contribution to the Russian piano repertoire.