String Quartet II

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:arrangements Arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence Influenced contemporary composers
gptkbp:audience Well-received by audiences
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich was a Russian composer
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly regarded by music critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later composers
Significant in 20th-century music history
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents Soviet music of the era
gptkbp:dedication To the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use Studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:features_song Complex harmonies and rhythms
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during World War II
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations by different quartets
gptkbp:historical_significance Reflects the historical context of its composition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label String Quartet II
gptkbp:influenced_artists Influenced other string quartets
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspiration Personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:key A major
gptkbp:legacy Part of the standard string quartet repertoire
gptkbp:music_style String quartet form
Analyzed in music theory courses
Utilizes various compositional techniques
gptkbp:notable_collaborations Collaborated with various musicians
gptkbp:notable_conductors Conducted by famous conductors
gptkbp:notable_performances Performed at international music festivals
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
Performed by the Tokyo String Quartet
gptkbp:notable_recordings Performed by the Emerson String Quartet
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:5
gptkbp:performance Commonly performed in string quartet format
gptkbp:performance_tradition Often performed in concert halls
Part of classical music traditions
gptkbp:performance_venue Performed in major concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1944
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Melodiya
gptkbp:recordings Available on various classical music labels
Multiple recordings exist
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:String_Quartet_No._1
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegretto
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Allegro_non_troppo
gptkb:Lento
gptkbp:structure Traditional four-movement form
gptkbp:style gptkb:chamber_music
gptkbp:thematic_element Explores themes of struggle and resilience
gptkbp:theme Contrasting themes and motifs
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1944
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Morton_Feldman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5