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23 Preludes And Fugues, Op.87
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C Major
1.
Prelude: Moderato
3:10
2.
Fugue: Moderato
4:07
Prelude & Fugue No.2 in A Minor
3.
Prelude: Allegro
0:55
4.
Fugue: Allegretto
1:24
Prelude & Fugue No.3 in G Major
5.
Prelude: Moderato non troppo
1:48
6.
Fugue: Allegro molto
1:48
Prelude & Fugue No.4 in E Minor
7.
Prelude: Andante
2:54
8.
Fugue: Adagio
5:16
Prelude & Fugue No.5 in D Major
9.
Prelude: Allegretto
2:02
10.
Fugue: Allegretto
1:56
Prelude & Fugue No.6 in B Minor
11.
Prelude: Allegretto
1:48
12.
Fugue: Allegro poco moderato
4:02
Prelude & Fugue No.7 in A Major
13.
Prelude: Allegro pco moderato
1:12
14.
Fugue: Allegretto
2:38
Prelude & Fugue No.8 in F-Sharp Minor
15.
Prelude: Allegretto
1:03
16.
Fugue: Andante
5:45
Prelude & Fuge No.9 in E Major
17.
Prelude: Moderato non troppo
3:09
18.
Fugue: Allegro
1:37
Prelude & Fugue No.10 in C-Sharp Minor
19.
Prelude: Allegro
2:02
20.
Fugue: Moderato
4:37
Prelude & Fugue No.11 in B Major
21.
Prelude: Allegro
1:13
22.
Fugue: Allegro
2:04
Prelude & Fugue No.12 in G-Sharp Minor
23.
Prelude: Andante
4:44
24.
Fugue: Allegro
3:25
Prelude & Fugue No.13 in F-Sharp Major
25.
Prelude: Moderato con moto
2:10
26.
Fugue: Adagio
5:16
Prelude & Fugue No.14 in E-Flat Minor
27.
Prelude: Adagio
4:17
28.
Fugue: Allegro non troppo
2:46
Prelude & Fugue No.15 in D-Flat Major
29.
Prelude: Moderato non troppo
2:55
30.
Fugue: Allegretto
1:50
Prelude & Fugue No.16 in B-Flat Minor
31.
Prelude: Allegro molto
2:35
32.
Fugue: Andante
5:53
Prelude & Fuge No.17 in A-Flat Major
33.
Prelude: Allegretto
1:53
34.
Fugue: Allegretto
3:24
Prelude & Fugue No.18 in F Minor
35.
Prelude: Moderato
2:17
36.
Fugue: Moderato con moto
3:31
Prelude & Fugue No.19 in E-Flat Major
37.
Prelude: Allegretto
1:52
38.
Fugue: Moderato con moto
2:52
Prelude & Fugue No.20 in C Minor
39.
Prelude: Adagio
4:23
40.
Fugue: Moderato
5:27
Prelude & Fugue No.21 in B-Flat Major
41.
Prelude: Allegro
1:11
42.
Fugue: Allegro non troppo
2:41
Prelude & Fugue No.22 in G Minor
43.
Prelude: Moderato non troppo
2:07
44.
Fugue; Moderato
3:34
Prelude & Fugue No.23 in F Major
45.
Prelude: Adagio
4:08
46.
Fugue: Moderato con moto
3:31
Prelude & Fugue No.24 in D Minor
47.
Prelude: Andante
4:21
48.
Fugue: Moderato
8:30
Total time: 148:03
Solo:Peter Donohoe piano
Notes
Celebrated international pianist Peter Donohoe begins a new series of Shostakovich releases on Signum Classics with a new recording of Dmitri Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.
All 24 of the preludes and fugues were composed within several months, after Shostakovich was inspired by the performance of Tatiana Nicolayeva, whom he heard as a jurist for the Leipzig Bach Competition in 1951. Although doubtlessly inspired by J.S. Bach’s own 48 Preludes and Fugues in his use of form and counterpoint, Shostakovich’s compositions are all deeply original and rooted in his own enigmatic and ambiguous style, moving from charming simplicity to dazzling virtuosity.
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Reviews
**** (Recommended Album) 3.5/5 (Sound)
Patrick Szernovicz - Diapason magazine (France) - December 2017
“... with impeccable musicality and a fine ear for all of Shostakovich’s moods Donohoe never puts a foot wrong – and indeed, tasteful pedalling also deserves a mention. Hesitate not. This is a recording of Shostakovich’s 2 Preludes and Fugues you’ll want to keep close and guard well.”
Dominy Clements – MusicWeb-International.com – 9 June 2017
Performance **** Recording *****
Erik Levi - BBC Music magazine - June 2017
“... Donohoe’s commitment is superb.”
Paul Driver – The Sunday Times (Culture magazine) – 16 April 2017
"... there is immense dignity and power in Donohoe's directness..." ****
Kate Molleson - The Guardian - 31 March 2017
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