String Quintet in E minor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paganini
gptkbp:arrangements for different ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence Western classical traditions
gptkbp:audience often evokes strong emotions
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed worldwide
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects the historical context of its time
reflects Soviet era struggles
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of the Great Terror
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:focuses_on studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:historical_context varied by different ensembles
composed during a politically charged time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label String Quintet in E minor
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired later generations of composers
part of Shostakovich's chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
2 cellos
2 violins
gptkbp:key E minor
gptkbp:legacy considered a significant work in chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:mood introspective
gptkbp:movement gptkb:5
gptkbp:music_style counterpoint
cyclic form
frequently analyzed in musicology studies
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:notable_event featured in international music festivals
gptkbp:notable_features complex harmonies
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkb:String_Quartet
featured in major concert halls
performed during significant anniversaries.
gptkbp:notable_recordings available on various labels
performed by the Emerson String Quartet
performed by various quartets
gptkbp:performance varies by interpretation
frequent in chamber music festivals
requires high technical skill
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1962
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Melodiya
gptkbp:social_structure sonata form
gptkbp:sound rich and complex sound texture
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:thematic_element explores various motifs
gptkbp:theme recurring themes throughout the piece
gptkbp:themes gptkb:melancholic
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1962