Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mischa_Maisky
gptkb:Martha_Argerich
gptkbp:characteristics complex harmonies
rhythmic diversity
lyrical melodies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received by critics
considered a masterpiece
gptkbp:cultural_significance studied in music schools
important work in cello repertoire
frequently performed in concerts
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the composer’s friend
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced contemporary composers
gptkbp:influenced_by European classical traditions
Soviet musical traditions
gptkbp:influences Western classical music
Russian folk music
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkbp:legacy analyzed in musicology studies
performed by leading cellists
remains a staple in cello repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Lento
gptkb:4
gptkbp:notable_performance frequently featured in competitions
often performed in duo settings
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Mstislav_Rostropovich
gptkb:Rudolf_Barshai
gptkbp:notable_recordings available on CD
available on vinyl
available on digital platforms
gptkbp:premiere_date 1934
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:String_Quartet_No._8
gptkb:Sonata_for_Viola_and_Piano
gptkb:Piano_Trio_No._2
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1934