Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 12 in
D-flat major,
Op. 133, was composed in
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Januar ...
. It is dedicated to Dmitri Tsyganov, the first violinist of the
Beethoven Quartet, which premiered the work in Moscow on June 14.
Structure
The work lasts approximately 26 minutes and is in two movements:
The piece contains
twelve-tone elements, such as the opening in the cello:
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1968 compositions
Compositions in D-flat major
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