Question by HaleyM: Dmitri Shostakovich quartet is what genre?
What genre of music is the famous Sinfonia quartet composed by Dmitri Shostakovich considered? is it classical, neo-classical, etc
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Answer by feelflows
After a period influenced by Prokofiev and Stravinsky (e.g. in his Symphony No. 1 of 1925), Shostakovich developed a hybrid style, as exemplified by his opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (1934). This single work juxtaposed a wide variety of trends, including the neo-classical style (showing the influence of Stravinsky) and a form of post-romantic style (after Mahler). Shostakovich’s unique approach to tonality involved the use of modal scales and some astringent neo-classical harmonies à la Hindemith and Prokofiev. His works frequently include sharp contrasts and elements of the grotesque.
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