The String Quartet No. 6, Op. 39
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:characteristics |
Emotional depth
Complex harmonies Use of silence Innovative structure Contrasting moods |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Frequently performed in concert halls
Widely studied in musicology Part of Shostakovich's string quartet cycle Explores themes of loss and memory Reflects Soviet era struggles Influential in the string quartet repertoire Represents Shostakovich's late style A blend of tradition and innovation A reflection of historical context A significant work in 20th-century music A study in contrasts A testament to Shostakovich's legacy Represents the voice of the oppressed Symbol of artistic resilience |
| gptkbp:dedication |
To the memory of the victims of the Great Terror
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 25 minutes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The String Quartet No. 6, Op. 39
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Contemporary_composers
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Western classical music
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| gptkbp:influences |
Russian folk music
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Personal experiences of the composer
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| gptkbp:key |
E-flat major
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:5
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| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkb:Tokyo_String_Quartet gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
Various string quartets
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:DSCH
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:orchestra
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| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1956
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arnold_Schoenberg
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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