String Quartet No. 1 (Shostakovich)

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Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 1 in C major (Op. 49) was composed in 1938. It was premiered by the Glazunov Quartet, but carries no dedication.

This string quartet has none of the bravura of the fifth symphony which preceded it. Instead, the composer seemed to have discovered a new kind of distinctly Russian neoclassicism. The tone is chiefly optimistic, although the minor-keyed inner movements provide a contrast.

The work has four movements:

  1. Moderato
  2. Moderato
  3. Allegro molto
  4. Allegro

Playing time is approximately 14 minutes.

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