A Comprehensive Study On Performance Practice In The First Movement Of Shostakovich‘s Cello Concerto No. 2, Op.126: Technical And Expressive Dimensions

Authors: Wei WEI
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Abstract

Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No.2 in G, a representative work in his late years, is a treasure of cello masterworks in the 20th Century. This article is concerned about carding and analysis of the 1st Movement in various aspects such as social background of composing, music style, performing regularity, and technical difficulties etc., in order to have systematic performing annotation on relevant musical elements, and theoretical explanations to these significant structural connections between the 1st Movement and the whole work within grasp, on a basis of redemonstrating the writing purpose of the composer.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Musicology and Musical Analysis Diverse Music Education Insights Literature Musicology and Cultural Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN