It was written in 1967, formally to 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. In fact Shostakovich dedicated the work to singer Galina Vishnevskaya. The composition is written for soprano, violoncello, violin and piano. The first performance took place on October 25, 1967 at the Moscow Conservatoire Hall with Mstislav Rostropovich on cello, Moisey Vainberg on piano, David Oistrakh on violin and with Vishnevskaya.
| Librettist | Alexander Blok |
| Date of composition | 1967 |
| Premiered | 1967, October 25th (Moscow Conservatoire Hall) in Moscow, Russia by David Oïstrakh |
| Dedicated to | Dedicated to singer Galina Vishnevskaya (creator) |
| Type | Romance |
| Catalogue | Op. 127 |
| Spoken language | Russian |
| Instruments |
Violin
Cello Piano Voice (Soprano) |
| Autotranslations beta |
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