Quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
complex harmonies
personal expression emotional depth innovative structures political themes |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
highly regarded by music critics
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
significant influence on 20th-century music
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| gptkbp:dedication |
to the victims of fascism and war
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
studied in music schools
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
influenced many contemporary composers
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| gptkbp:influences |
Russian folk music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:historical_events
personal experiences |
| gptkbp:notable_bands |
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._8_in_C_minor,_Op._110
gptkb:15 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._15_in_E_flat_minor,_Op._144 gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1_in_C_major,_Op._49 |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
use of counterpoint
rhythmic complexity thematic development use of motifs dramatic contrasts polyphonic textures use of silence exploration of the human condition use of dissonance use of irony exploration of existential themes use of extended techniques contrasting moods lyrical passages use of folk elements expressive dynamics exploration of memory and nostalgia exploration of the passage of time exploration of the absurd emphasis on emotional expression exploration of tonality emphasis on cello integration of jazz elements use of folk dance rhythms frequent changes in tempo exploration of silence and space frequent use of pizzicato emphasis on the viola frequent use of chromaticism frequent use of motifs from Russian literature use of contrasting textures use of motifs from other works use of quotation from other composers exploration of the relationship between music and politics |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
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| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:performance_tradition |
widely performed in concert halls
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:recordings |
numerous recordings exist
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| gptkbp:style |
classical music
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Quatuor_Diotima
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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