Piano Suite in D minor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:analysis often analyzed in musicology courses
gptkbp:characteristics complex harmonies
dynamic contrasts
rhythmic diversity
lyrical melodies
expressive depth
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant in Russian music history
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects Soviet era influences
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of the Great Terror
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:genre gptkb:classical
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:post-Stalin_Soviet_Union
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Suite in D minor
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Aram_Khachaturian
gptkb:Sergei_Prokofiev
gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:influences contemporary classical music
Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspired_by personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in piano repertoire
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:software
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:notable_recordings by the Berlin Philharmonic
by the London Symphony Orchestra
by the New York Philharmonic
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:5
gptkbp:performance requires advanced piano technique
varies by interpreter
gptkbp:performed_at major music festivals
international piano competitions
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1954
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:recordings available on various labels
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2
gptkb:Piano_Trio_No._2
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:art
gptkb:Finale
gptkb:Scherzo
gptkb:Nocturne
Prelude
gptkbp:signature D minor
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:thematic_element explores themes of loss and memory
gptkbp:theme melancholic and introspective
gptkbp:time_signature varies by movement
gptkbp:transcribed_for for orchestra
for other instruments
for chamber ensembles
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1954
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theodor_Kullak
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5