String Quartet No.12, Op.133 (Shostakovich, Dmitry)

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Work Title String Quartet No.12
Alternative. Title
Composer Shostakovich, Dmitry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.133
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key D-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. Moderato — Allegretto — Moderato — Allegretto — Moderato
  2. Allegretto — Adagio — Moderato — Adagio — Moderato — Allegretto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1968
First Performance. 1968/10/14 in Moscow, Moscow Conservatory (Small Hall)
Beethoven Quartet
First Publication. 1969 - Muzgiz
Dedication Dmitry Tsyganov (1903–1992)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 26 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
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String Quartets by Dmitry Shostakovich