Music Journals — Remember what you heard

Written in summer 1886; first performed privately on September 26, 1886, premiered publicly on December 16, 1886, and published by J. Hamelle in 1887. No opus number was assigned by the composer.

Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40

Composed 1934–1960

IMSLP work page “Cello Sonata, Op.40 (Shostakovich, Dmitry)”: composition field “1934 {{Version|A}}, revised 1960 {{Version|B}}, edited 1968 by {{LinkCompS|Viktor|Kubatsky}} and approved by Shostakovich {{Version|C}}”; reviewed 2026-08-22.

Spiegel im Spiegel

Composed 1978

No exact source-backed composition date resolved in the automated pass; reviewed 2026-08-22.

Cantique

Composed 1909

IMSLP work page “Cantique (Boulanger, Nadia)”: composition field “1909”; reviewed 2026-08-22.

Papillon

Composed 1884

contracted/completed in September 1884; though composed then, publication was delayed until 1898, leading some older references to occasionally give 1884–1885

Songs My Mother Taught Me, from Gypsy Songs

Composed 1880

Specifically composed between January 18 and February 23, 1880; from parent cycle Cigánské melodie.

Menino

Composed 1998

Originally written as Movement II of Pieces for Clarinet and Guitar; subsequently arranged and elaborated for cello and two guitars in 2003 for Yo-Yo Ma and the Assad Brothers, alongside other chamber arrangements around 2001–2003.

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Berceuse

Heard 1 time before

Leland Ko — Aug 2023, NEC (hall unspecified)

This time: YoYo Ma

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Heard before with Leland Ko, Adria Ye. Compare pace, balance, articulation, and the transitions that shape the work.

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