Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alisa_Weilerstein
gptkb:Yo-Yo_Ma:_The_Complete_Sony_Recordings
gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Sol_Gabetta
gptkb:Steven_Isserlis
gptkb:Valery_Gergiev
gptkbp:associated_with Dmitri Shostakovich's style
Mstislav Rostropovich's career.
gptkbp:audience often evokes strong reactions
gptkbp:challenges highly challenging for cellists
gptkbp:characteristics emotional depth
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant in Soviet music history
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in cello repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich
gptkbp:depth wide spectrum of emotions
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Leningrad_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:form gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:influenced film music
contemporary composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Russian folk music
gptkbp:influences Russian music tradition
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences
gptkbp:inspired numerous adaptations
gptkbp:instrumentation cello and orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in its emotional depth
gptkbp:is_featured_in in competitions
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its complexity
gptkbp:key E flat major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in concert repertoire
gptkbp:movement three
gptkbp:music_style polyphony
gptkbp:notable_features lyrical passages
gptkbp:notable_performance conducted by famous conductors
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich
gptkbp:notable_recordings numerous
Rostropovich's interpretation
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:part_of standard cello repertoire
gptkbp:performance frequently performed
gptkbp:performed_by major music festivals
concert halls globally
leading cellists worldwide
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1959
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1960
gptkbp:recorded_by many orchestras
gptkbp:style 20th-century classical music
gptkbp:themes war and peace