Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
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Composer: Dmitry ShostakovichPerformer: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-06-15
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in A minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in A minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in G major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in G major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in E minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in E minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in D major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in D major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in B minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in B minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in A major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in A major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in A major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 8 in F sharp minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in C sharp minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in C sharp minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 11 in B major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 11 in B major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 12 in G sharp minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 12 in G sharp minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 14 in E flat minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 14 in E flat minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in D flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in B flat minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in B flat minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 17 in A flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 17 in A flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 18 in F minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 18 in F minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 19 in E flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 19 in E flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 20 in C minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 20 in C minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 21 in B flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 21 in B flat major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 22 in G minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 22 in G minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 23 in F major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 23 in F major
- Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in D minor
- Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in D minor
Free Music Notes for Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
Free Music Review: Cerebral piano music of Shastakovich
Hit: 4 Stars
In the spirit of Bach "well-tempered clavier" (Books I and II), Shastakovich composed these 24 complex preludes and fugue cycles. They are distinctly modern 20th century piano pieces which are very demanding and difficult to play both technically and mentally. As a result, they are seldom performed, especially as a complete cycle. As a result, it is difficult to critique anyone who makes a heroic effort to play it in it's entirety.
The piece was dedicated to Tatiana Nicholayevna who performed it to Shastakovich's satisfaction and praise and set the benchmark for years to follow. Hers is definitely hard to beat having had the advantage of the composer instructing her to perfection.
Having said that, Ashkenazy's performance is quite serious. He gives it his full concentration and meets the challenges of every demand. What I like about it is the fact that his interpretation is, in a sense, his own. In all of the intensity of these pieces, he never looses his drive nor momentum. And within the seriousness, he manages to exude a sensitivity which is often the key to making all of the difference between a "good" performance and a "great" performance. I still think Tatiana Nicholayevna owns this piece. But Ashkenazy deserves applaud and praise for his excellent performance and fine interpretation of this cycle.
Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 Poster
Under the spell of a Bach festival, Shostakovich composed one of his masterpieces: this monumental tribute to the master of Leipzig. You can hear baroque polyphony throughout this music, along with Shostakovich's typical range of emotions from elation to despair--with lots of the latter. Any pianist who records this music must face the stiff competition of Tatiana Nikolaeva. Shostakovich wrote the music specifically for her, and she plays with awesome command and mystery. Ashkenazy runs here a very close second, with nearly the same level of projection and extremely impressive fluency. Since no one version of this music can tell you everything it has to say, it's a good idea to get both. Nikolaeva's takes an extra CD but still costs less. --Leslie GerberClassical Music CDs
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