Quartet No. 2 in C major

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:analysis Often analyzed for its emotional depth
gptkbp:arrangements Arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence Influenced some jazz compositions
Incorporates elements from various musical traditions
gptkbp:artistic_innovation Innovative use of harmony and rhythm
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Continues to influence contemporary composers
gptkbp:audience Often elicits strong emotional responses
Engages audiences through its emotional depth
gptkbp:character Emotional and introspective
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally well-received by critics
gptkbp:cultural_aspect Written during a tumultuous period in history
gptkbp:cultural_impact Resonates with audiences worldwide
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects the impact of World War II
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration Approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use Used in music education programs
gptkbp:film_technique Used in various film soundtracks
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by different quartets
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant in the context of Shostakovich's oeuvre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quartet No. 2 in C major
gptkbp:influenced_artists Influenced later composers of chamber music
gptkbp:influenced_by Western classical music
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
gptkbp:instruments 2 violins, viola, cello
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:legacy Influential in 20th-century chamber music
gptkbp:music_style Complex and innovative structure
Utilizes counterpoint and variation
gptkbp:notable_conductors Conducted by many famous conductors
gptkbp:notable_performances gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkbp:notable_production Part of Shostakovich's string quartet cycle
gptkbp:notable_recordings Performed by the Emerson String Quartet
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:performance Has a rich performance history since its premiere
Commonly performed in concert settings
Challenging for performers due to its complexity
gptkbp:performance_tradition Part of the standard chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:performers Many renowned quartets have performed it
gptkbp:premiere_date 1945
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:recordings Multiple recordings available
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Subject of numerous academic papers
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_non_troppo
gptkb:Poco_Allegretto
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:style gptkb:chamber_music
gptkbp:thematic_element Themes of loss and memory
gptkbp:theme Explores themes of despair and hope
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1944
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Haydn's_Op._20_quartets
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7