Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1

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gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:affiliatedWith solo violin, strings, and percussion
gptkbp:audience popular among audiences
gptkbp:availableFormats published sheet music available
gptkbp:composer Dmitri Shostakovich
gptkbp:criticalReception analyzed in musicology studies
widely acclaimed by critics
gptkbp:culturalHeritage referenced in popular culture
gptkbp:culturalImpact significant impact on classical music
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important work in 20th-century violin repertoire
represents_Soviet-era_music
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:David_Oistrakh
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:education studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:firstGeneration Scherzo
Nocturne
Passacaglia
gptkbp:genre concerto
gptkbp:hasCompetitors featured in violin competitions
gptkbp:hasPerformance gptkb:Leningrad_Philharmonic_Orchestra
gptkbp:historicalContext composed_during_Stalin's_regime
gptkbp:historicalSignificance performed during significant historical events
gptkbp:influenced influenced later composers
performed at major music festivals
influenced contemporary classical music
gptkbp:influences Russian_folk_music
gptkbp:inspiredBy personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instrument violin, strings, timpani, snare drum
gptkbp:keyIssues D minor
gptkbp:musicComposer subject to various interpretations
gptkbp:musicStyle three-movement form
gptkbp:notableEvent collaborated with prominent musicians
gptkbp:notableFeature arranged for various ensembles
has a rich performance history
performed by many orchestras
conducted_by_Leonard_Bernstein
recorded_by_Itzhak_Perlman
gptkbp:numberOfStudents three
gptkbp:performance performed in various styles
performed with various interpretations
technically demanding for the violinist
gptkbp:performances often performed by leading violinists
gptkbp:premiere 1947
gptkbp:recordings numerous recordings available
gptkbp:recordLabel recorded by major record labels
gptkbp:relatedPatent Violin Concerto No. 2
gptkbp:soundtrack influenced film scores
use of dissonance
remains a staple in concert repertoire
explores themes of struggle and resilience
incorporates innovative techniques
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:thematicElement features contrasting moods