Three Preludes and Fugues, Op. 37

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:character lyrical and expressive
gptkbp:characteristics rich harmonic language
contrapuntal techniques
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced piano compositions
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects post-war sentiments
gptkbp:dedicated_to the memory of victims of war
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the victims of fascism
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1951
gptkbp:form prelude and fugue
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Stalin's regime
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Three Preludes and Fugues, Op. 37
gptkbp:influenced_artists later 20th-century composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Russian folk music
European classical music traditions
Russian classical tradition
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Bach
gptkbp:inspired by Baroque music
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Bach's_Well-Tempered_Clavier
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:piano
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in in music theory courses
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in in piano anthologies
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in in music literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in in solo recitals
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant contribution to piano music.
gptkbp:is_studied_in often studied in music conservatories
gptkbp:legacy important work in 20th-century piano literature
gptkbp:mood reflective and somber
gptkbp:musical_elements polyphony
gptkbp:notable_aspect use of dissonance
gptkbp:notable_features complex rhythms
gptkbp:notable_for its technical demands
gptkbp:notable_performances by various pianists
gptkbp:notable_recordings by renowned classical pianists
gptkbp:number_of_pieces gptkb:3
gptkbp:often_includes in piano competitions
gptkbp:opus_number 37
gptkbp:part_of Shostakovich's oeuvre
gptkbp:performance often performed in concert settings
gptkbp:performed_at music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by pianists worldwide
orchestras in arrangements
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:published_in 1951
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Prelude_and_Fugue_in_C_major,_BWV_846
gptkbp:repertoire piano repertoire
gptkbp:style modern classical
gptkbp:technique requires advanced piano skills
gptkbp:thematic_element explores various musical themes
gptkbp:year_composed 1950
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brahms:_Organ_Works
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6