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Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67

Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
For violin, cello, piano
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Piano trio
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 27 min
Composed
1944
Era
20th century

Notes

Opens with high cello harmonics; Jewish dance finale

About this work

  1. Andante – Moderato
  2. Allegro con brio
  3. Largo
  4. Allegretto – Adagio

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