Piano Concerto No. 1 (Shostakovich)
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The Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra, op. 35, was completed by Dmitri Shostakovich in 1933 and premiered the same year by the composer at the piano and the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Despite the title, it is a true piano concerto rather than a double concerto in which the trumpet and piano command equal prominence. The trumpet parts frequently take the form of sardonic interjections, leavening the humor and wit of the piano passagework.
The concerto comprises of either three or four movements, depending on the interpretation:
- Allegretto;
- Lento;
- Moderato';
- Allegro con Brio
The Moderato is sometimes seen as in introductory passage to the Allegro con Brio, as opposed a separate movement. It is usually the third of four movements, as the moods of the two are very different. Some recordings feature only three movements, with the last marked as Moderato - Allegro con Brio.
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| Concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich |
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| Piano Concerto No. 1 | Piano Concerto No. 2 |
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