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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 1 In C Major | |||
| 2. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 2 In A Minor | |||
| 3. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 3 In G Major | |||
| 4. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 4 In E Minor | |||
| 5. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 5 In D Major | |||
| 6. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 6 In B Minor | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 11 In B Major | |||
| 2. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 12 In G Sharp Major | |||
| 3. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 13 In F Sharp Major | |||
| 4. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 14 In E Flat Minor | |||
| 5. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 15 In D Flat Major | |||
| 6. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 16 In B Flat Minor | |||
| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 17 In A Flat Major | |||
| 2. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 18 In F Minor | |||
| 3. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 19 In E Flat Major | |||
| 4. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 20 In C Minor | |||
| 5. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 21 In B Flat Major | |||
| 6. 24 Preludes And Fugues For Piano, Op.87: No. 22 In G Minor | |||
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Inspired by Tatiana Nikolaeva's playing of Bach at an East German piano competition, Shostakovich composed this takeoff (not to be confused with a rip-off) on The Well-Tempered Clavier expressly for her on her return to Russia. It turned out to be one of the greatest and most profound piano works of our century, and one which, until recently, remained virtually unknown. Shostakovich isn't usually thought of as a keyboard composer--indeed, there's relatively little piano music in his output. This work is special, however, because it reveals the composer dealing triumphantly with purely musical issues far removed from the epic, sometimes programmatic character of the symphonies, and the performance preserved here, by the dedicatee, is unbeatable. --David Hurwitz
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This set was made in the then-USSR in 1986, and captures the frisson of Tatyana Nikolaieva's authoritative playing in full measure. Shostakovich wrote the cycle during 1950-51; as a composer still officially out of favour, it can be seen as escape into the realm of pure music, far from political interference, as well as a calling on strictly musical means to define his worth as a composer. You'll get most from this music if you listen to it as a whole, but don't attempt that until you've got a decent take on the style and substance of what Shostakovich has to say. The first 12 preludes and fugues are generally succinct studies in techniques which Bach defined in his own "48" series. The second half tend to be longer and more subjective, without sacrificing anything in control and insight. Nikolaieva plays the cycle cumulatively, making for a powerful climax in the complex yet liberating D minor fugue. Realistic piano sound, and a set to treasure. --Richard Whitehouse
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