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As the first recording of the 24 preludes and fugues op. While it was shostakovichs intention to record all twentyfour preludes and fugues, he only finished recording sixteen of them at the time. This is the peters edition edition of 24 preludes and fugues op. Lin that the listener would be at a loss to do without any one of these miniature masterpieces.

Thanks goes to those who helped me in my sheet music hunt, especially dr. To top up an almost overflowing vessel, she performs the complete 24 preludes and fugues by shostakovich on this release. Dmitri shostakovich 19061975 24 preludes and fugues op. Unlike bachs order, of semitonal ascent, shostakovich adopted the same format used in his earlier set of 24 preludes for piano opus 34 19323, of ascending fifths. Her performances of bach inspired the composers efforts, and she received the works dedication. Mark mazullo explains the cultural context in which shostakovich composed, relates the cycle to piano works by bach, hindemith, and others, and offers individual commentaries on each of the preludes and fugues. Indeed, the russian composer was motivated to write this huge work after a visit to bach s home city leipzig in 1950. Also, as with the opus 34 preludes, the preludes and fugues were composed in the order in which they are published. Dmitry shostakovich 19061975 is bestknown for his symphonies and for his difficult political life in the former soviet union. Recordings of music composed by dmitri shostakovich, mp3 files free download. Even though shostakovich did not intend his 24 preludes and fugues to be heard complete, they are such a delight as presented by ms. Comparisons can be made, but i doubt there are many serious shostakovich collectors who wont be interested in adding roger woodwards recording to their collections. Shostakovich preludes fugues download free sheet music and.

Dmitri shostakovich keith jarrett dmitri shostakovich. Between 19501951, while his work was under a performance ban, shostakovich composed a work for solo piano, the 24 preludes and fugues op. Copyright by yunjin seo 2003 the university of texas at austin. A bach bicentennial tribute thesis presented to the graduate council of the north texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. Fugues, the ashkenazy set distinguishes itself with impressive technical polish and poetic grandeur. Composed in 195051 by dmitri shostakovich 19061975, the 24 preludes and fugues, opus 87 for piano represented a relief from the russian composers life under the stalinist yoke. Here he performs shostakovich, and with distinction. Shostakovich visited leipzig for the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of bachs death 1950. This is the second volume which contains numbers 24 of the preludes and fugues. Of all shostakovichs large scale works, that symphony is the closest in style to the twenty four preludes and fugues for piano solo, written 14 years later. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Dmitry shostakovichs cycle of twentyfour preludes and fugues, op. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses a performancerecording of konstantin. Amazingly, at the last minute and with no preparation, shostakovich had to step in and take the part of youdina, after she injured her finger.

In 1956, he came back to the project and recorded two more. Piano sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. Dmitri shostakovich s epic series of preludes and fugues for solo piano was inspired by the very composer whom you would immediately suspect johann sebastian bach. Analysis of dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24. Dmitry shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues op. Pdf scanned by relative emiles mern 201748 editor first edition pub lisher. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key composition. Like many of the great composers before him bach, handel, mozart, beethoven, chopin, liszt and rachmaninoff, among others, shostakovich possessed the skills of a keyboard virtuoso, and might well have sustained a successful career as such. Slonimsky for permission to cite from his 24 preludes and fugues. Although the aspect of stamina is a significant one in performing this long and arduous cycle, even in the studio environment, shostakovichs preludes and fugues are generally not considered the. The result of this was that shostakovich was inspired to write his own set of 24 preludes and fugues, in the spirit of bach, but clearly in the style of shostakovich. Shostakovich preludes and fugues op 87 k6nq7mk3dp4w idocpub. Shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues from opus 87. Polystylistic juxtaposition in shostakovichs prelude 24 in d minor, 2530.

Bach, dmitri shostakovich wrote his collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues, op. Richard atkinson analyzes the dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, op. Dmitry shostakovichs set of 24 preludes and fugues for piano op. Ashkenazy brings an unparalleled nobility to these pieces that make it one of the sets to choose if you only intend to own. Shostakovich 24 prelues and fugues woodward 143022 dc. This thesis is a study of the fugal technique of shostakovich as observed in op. Shostakovich began composing the preludes in december 1932, shortly after finishing composition of the opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district. The cycle was composed in 1950 and 1951 while shostakovich was in moscow and premiered by pianist tatiana nikolayeva in leningrad in december 1952. Celebrated international pianist peter donohoe begins a new series of shostakovich releases on signum classics with a new recording of dmitri shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, op. This is the first booklength study of shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. An exciting and brand new recording by lithuanian pianist muza rubackyte. Recordings of the preludes and fugues have been dominated over the years by tatiana nikolayeva. Dmitri shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues for piano mp3.