Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 81

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dvořák's_other_chamber_works
gptkb:Dvořák's_chamber_works
gptkbp:analysis frequently analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:character emotional depth
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed in major concert halls
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context written during World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 81
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired later composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Western classical music
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:legacy considered a masterpiece of the genre
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegretto
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
gptkb:5
gptkbp:music_style rhythmic complexity
counterpoint
thematic development
harmonic innovation
gptkbp:notable_features dynamic contrasts
intense emotional expression
expressive melodies
rich harmonies
contrasting moods
dramatic climaxes
lyrical passages
complex textures
innovative use of instruments
integration of piano and strings
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkb:Emil_Gilels
gptkbp:notable_production part of Shostakovich's chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, performed by various artists
gptkbp:part_of Shostakovich's oeuvre
gptkbp:performed_by music festivals
orchestras
chamber ensembles
chamber music groups
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1940
gptkbp:published_by 1941
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Trio_No._2_in_E_minor,_Op._67
gptkbp:style gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1940