Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artist complex rhythms
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired film scores
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains a staple in orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:audience emotional responses
gptkbp:challenges varied interpretations by conductors
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations with various artists
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact reflections on war
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflection of Soviet experience
gptkbp:dedication to the victims of war
gptkbp:duration approximately 50 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Moscow
gptkbp:historical_context various orchestras worldwide
composed during WWII
gptkbp:historical_impact reflections of the Great Patriotic War
gptkbp:historical_significance important work in Shostakovich's oeuvre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
gptkbp:influenced_artists post-war composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mahler's_symphonies
gptkbp:influences gptkb:World_War_II
later symphonic works
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of the composer
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for concert halls
gptkbp:key C minor
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
gptkbp:music_style modern classical music
symphonic form
four movements
use of dissonance
analyzed in musicology studies
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Bernstein
gptkb:Yevgeny_Mravinsky
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Leningrad_Philharmonic_Orchestra
frequent performances in Russia
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
conducted by Valery Gergiev
gptkbp:opus_number 65
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:performance performed regularly since its premiere
requires skilled musicians
gptkbp:premiere_date November 4, 1943
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Melodiya
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Symphony_No._7_in_C_major
gptkbp:style symphonic
gptkbp:thematic_element suffering and loss
gptkbp:theme dark and somber themes
exploration of despair and hope
gptkbp:year_composed 1943