harsh shrieks of the woodwind. Shostakovich wanted to create a piece whose exultant defiance and bitter sorrow sent a chilling message to the world. Composed for the great Russian cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, the first cello concerto subdivides into four movements. To Shostakovich's astonishment, Rostropovich mastered and memorised the entire work in just four days. Shostakovich stated that his motivation for the cello concerto came from Prokofiev's `Symphony Conc... ... middle of paper .
You probably have listened to classical music. But was it really classical music? Strictly speaking classical music was music written during the classical period (c. 1750 to c. 1830). Music from this period was characterized by structural clarity. This was also the time when different musical genres began to proliferate. Years might have passed, but music that started during this period still remains relevant today. Among the types of music that started at this time was the sonata. This type of