Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced jazz musicians
gptkbp:artistic_innovation pioneered new techniques in piano writing
gptkbp:audience popular with audiences worldwide
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_analysis subject of numerous scholarly articles
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely performed and recorded
significant impact on Soviet music culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance important part of 20th-century classical repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:first_performance performed by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
performed by the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Stalin's regime
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a staple in the concert repertoire
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced contemporary composers
considered among Shostakovich's most important works
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:music_style combines traditional and modern elements
concerto form
contains multiple movements
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_features jazz influences
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Evgeny_Kissin
gptkbp:notable_recordings recorded by many famous pianists
gptkbp:orchestration piano and orchestra
gptkbp:performance frequently performed in concert halls
performed in major music festivals
gptkbp:performance_tradition often featured in piano competitions
gptkbp:performers gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._1_in_C_minor,_Op._35
gptkb:Piano_Concerto_No._2_in_F_major,_Op._102
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gptkbp:premiere 1933
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:record_label various record labels
gptkbp:recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:style Soviet classical music
gptkbp:thematic_element uses irony and humor
gptkbp:theme explores themes of struggle and resilience
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Concerto_for_Piano,_Trumpet,_and_Strings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5