Violin Concerto No. 6 in G major, Op. 57

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Concerto_for_Orchestra
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Dmitri_Shostakovich
gptkbp:critical_reception generally well-received by critics
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in violin repertoire
gptkbp:dedication to David Oistrakh
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use used in music education programs
gptkbp:first_performance 1948
gptkbp:historical_context composed during post-war Soviet Union
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Violin Concerto No. 6 in G major, Op. 57
gptkbp:influenced_artists influenced contemporary composers
gptkbp:influences Russian folk music
Western classical music traditions
gptkbp:inspiration Shostakovich's personal experiences
gptkbp:key G major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in violin concert repertoire
gptkbp:movement 1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro non troppo
gptkbp:music_style three movements
gptkbp:notable_conductors conducted by prominent conductors
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:David_Oistrakh
gptkbp:opus_number 57
gptkbp:orchestration solo violin and orchestra
gptkbp:performance violin and orchestra
requires advanced technical skills
gptkbp:performance_tradition performed in concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Leningrad
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:DSCH_Publishing
gptkbp:record_label various record labels
gptkbp:recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:related_works Shostakovich's other violin concertos
gptkbp:style 20th-century classical music
gptkbp:theme explores themes of struggle and resilience
gptkbp:year_composed 1947
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Henri_Vieuxtemps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6