Published on april 9, following the prelude, shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues proceeds directly to the fugue without pause. It was dedicated to the pianist tatiana nikolaeva, who gave its first performance, and it is a later recording of hers that is presented here. Dmitri shostakovich keith jarrett dmitri shostakovich. For as long as i can remember there have been two pieces of received wisdom about shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues.
Nikolayeva studied composition with evgeny golubev, shostakoich pupils also include alfred schnittke, and she has since written two piano concertos, a sonata and much other music for solo piano, as well. Shostakovich, 48 preludes and fugues 1951 these preludes and fugues are among the masterpieces of the twentieth century. Jarretts performance is poles apart from the generally favoured, more emotional performance of tatiana nikolayeva. Prelude and fugue in aflat minor prelude and fugue in a major prelude and fugue in a minor prelude and fugue in bflat major prelude and fugue in bflat minor prelude and fugue in b. All 24 of the preludes and fugues were composed within several months, after shostakovich was inspired by the performance of tatiana nicolayeva, whom he. Shostakovich tatiana nikolayeva 24 preludes and fugues. Shostakovich schostakovitch, shostakovitch, sostakovic, dimitri. Indeed, the russian composer was motivated to write this huge work after a visit to bachs home city leipzig in 1950. Dmitry shostakovichs cycle of twentyfour preludes and fugues, op. For as long as i can remember there have been two pieces of received wisdom about shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues. Piano sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. Inspired by bach, shostakovich created a 3hour masterpiece, where the preludes and fugues often complement, often contradict but always enamour.
Shostakovich was inspired by the playing of tatiana nicolayeva, whom he heardsignificantly performing bachwhen he was a jury member at the leipzig bach competition in 1951. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key composition. This is the first booklength study of shostakovich s twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. To top up an almost overflowing vessel, she performs the complete 24 preludes and fugues by shostakovich on this release. 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.
Igor levit explores the interior worlds of shostakovichs 24 preludes. A fusion of bachian archetypes, a particularly russian counterpoint instigated in the late 19th century by taneyev, soviet classicism and shostakovichs unmistakable voice, shostakovichs op. Due to time and finance restraints, these documents remain untranslated. Lin that the listener would be at a loss to do without any one of these miniature masterpieces. Shostakovich edition sikorski compozitor publishing. Alexander melnikov claims, both in his booklet notes and in the short film by christian leble that forms the dvd portion of this threedisc set, that shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues have been so closely associated with the classic interpretation of their first exponent, tatiana nikolayeva, that other players have been deterr. Dmitri shostakovich s epic series of preludes and fugues for solo piano was inspired shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues the very composer whom you would immediately suspect johann sebastian bach. Dmitry shostakovich 19061975 is bestknown for his symphonies and for his difficult political life in the former soviet union. Shostakovich, 48 preludes and fugues 1951 piano notes. Of the several recorded versions of shostakovichs preludes and fugues made by nikolayeva, the first one of 1962 presented in this set is considered to be unique as shostakovich himself was present at the recording sessions and affirmed it as the one he approved and recommended. 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. Whatever one wants in shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues wit, whimsy, passion, tenderness, optimism, pessimism its there in these performances by the young lithuanian pianist muza rubackyte.
Analysis of dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24. Containing the complete collection of the 24 preludes and fugues in midi format. Following the prelude, shostakovich proceeds directly to the fugue without pause. His admiration for nicolayeva and his desire to create these works for her was such that he produced all twenty four preludes and fugues in a few months. Between 19501951, while his work was under a performance ban, shostakovich composed a work for solo piano, the 24 preludes and fugues op. Richard atkinson analyzes the dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, op. Also, as with the opus 34 preludes, the preludes and fugues were composed in the order in which they are published. Shostakovich began composing the preludes in december 1932, shortly after finishing composition of the opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district. Dmitri shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues for piano mp3. Slonimsky for permission to cite from his 24 preludes and fugues. Dmitri shostakovichs epic series of preludes and fugues for solo piano was inspired by the very composer whom you would immediately suspect johann sebastian bach. Shostakovich ploughed through the 24 available keys, dashing off preludes and fugues over the winter of 195051. These files were made by entering all notes manually via a notation software.
Towering over those pieces are the 24 preludes and fugues, written for tatiana nikolayeva after shostakovich heard her at the bicentennial bach competition in leipzig in 1950. 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 a fair use educational commentary that uses a performancerecording of konstantin. Shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues pf free ebook download as pdf file. Bach composed his two books of twentyfour preludes and fugues, dmitry shostakovich became the first composer in musical history to follow bachs challenging experience by composing his own cycle of. The impulse to compose the cycle came upon the composer not as a challenging task to. 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. Shostakovich midi files download for free midiworld. As part of the festival, shostakovich was asked to sit on the judging panel for the first. One of the entrants for the competition was the twentysixyearold russian pianist and composer tatiana nikolayeva, a recent graduate from the moscow conservatoire and a piano shotsakovich of the legendary alexander. Dmitry shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues op. Dmitry shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, soviet music 6.
Prelude and fugue no 20 in c minor this is a very special pair shhostakovich pieces. If we cannot ship this title in 45 days, your order will be cancelled and you will be notified via email. Prelude and fugue in aflat minor prelude and fugue in a major prelude and fugue in a minor prelude and fugue in bflat major prelude and. Nov 11, 2017 richard atkinson analyzes the dflat major fugue from shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues, op. This is the first booklength study of shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. Of the several recorded versions of shostakovich s preludes and fugues made by nikolayeva, the first one of 1962 presented in this set is considered to be unique as shostakovich himself was present at the recording sessions and affirmed it as the one he approved and recommended. Recordings of music composed by dmitri shostakovich, mp3 files free download. But shostakovich paid subtle homage to the earlier master. For me, the set of 24 preludes and fugues is shostakovich s greatest composition. Prelude and fugue no 16 in b flat minor according to tatiana nicolayeva, the bflat minor prelude is the only one of the forty eight pieces that make up this cycle about which shostakovich had second thoughts. Dmitri shostakovich keith jarrett 24 preludes and fugues op. Bach, dmitri shostakovich wrote his collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues, op. They arent better known, i imagine, because many are deeply depressing.
Shostakovich visited leipzig for the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of bachs death 1950. An exciting and brand new recording by lithuanian pianist muza rubackyte. And it was the same tatiana nikolaeva to whom he dedicated it, and who gave its first performance in 1952. 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. Shostakovich wrote his massive cycle of 24 preludes and fugues op. Shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues pf music theory. She has the technique to play everything in the score gnarly textures, massive sonorities, hurtling tempos, and more. To this listener, jarretts etherial, near egoless playing is perfect for the work. Towering over those pieces are the 24 preludes and fugues, written for tatiana nikolayeva after shostakovich heard her at.
Even though shostakovich did not intend his 24 preludes and fugues to be heard complete, they are such a delight as presented by ms. The main melody then returns, accompanied by a sustained trill in the top voice. This thesis is a study of the fugal technique of shostakovich as observed in op. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key. The cycle was composed in 1950 and 1951 while shostakovich was in moscow and premiered by pianist tatiana nikolayeva in leningrad in december 1952. For me, the set of 24 preludes and fugues is shostakovichs greatest composition. Peter laenger produced by manfred eicher when i first saw these pieces in a music shop, i knew i wanted to play them.
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