Click on document shostakovich preludes and fugues op 87. The opus 87 preludes and fugues for solo piano were written in 195051 as a homage to bach for the pianist tatyana nikolaieva during a particularly bleak period in the composer s life. 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. Currently i play schubert impromptus, chopin nocturnes, many of the schubert sonatas, and a few rachmaninoff preludes. Dmitri shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues is one of the major pianistic statements of the past century. Shostakovich waltz 2 sheet music piano pdf d sheetmusic. Despite my glowing memories of nikolaievas performances, the hyperion set was far from disappointing. 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.
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. This is the first booklength study of shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. The second section rises to a powerful conclusion every bit worthy shpstakovich the series. Master of music music theory, august, 1981, 242 pp. Also, as with the opus 34 preludes, the preludes and fugues were composed in the order in which they are published. Following the prelude, shostakovich proceeds directly to the fugue without pause. Shostakovich, 48 preludes and fugues 1951 these preludes and fugues are among the masterpieces of the twentieth century. References to and quotations from bachs cycle appear throughout the work. Pdf scanned by relative emiles mern 201748 editor first edition. Shostakovich tatiana nikolayeva 24 preludes and fugues. Other works include three operas, several song cycles, ballets, and a substantial quantity of film music. Shostakovich, 48 preludes and fugues 1951 piano notes.
Analyses polyphoniques tonales principal composer alexandra, liana. For the schubert i use the peters edition and for the chopin nocturnes, i use the alfred edition. Dmitri shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues is one of the major pianistic statements of the past century. Aug 18, 2018 shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues epub download buy shostakovich. 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. For as long as i can remember there have been two pieces of received wisdom about shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues. I absolutely love the shostakovich preludes and fugues. His solo piano works include two sonatas, an early set of preludes, and a later set of 24 preludes and fugues. But shostakovich paid subtle homage to the earlier master. Shostakovich began composing the preludes in december 1932, shortly after finishing composition of the opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district. Mar 30, 2017 s hostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues pay tribute to js bach, but are they parodies.
Analysis of dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24. This is a simple place no frames, no big pictures, just a simple home for my midi sequences of shostakovich s preludes and fugues opus 87, a place where people can come to and listen to the music or download the files easily and quickly. Download pdf symphony no5 op47 full score dsch new collected works shostakovich symphony 7 leningrad op. 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 composition. This is the first booklength study of shostakovichas twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87.
Richard atkinson analyzes the dflat major fugue from shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, op. Although each of nikolayevas aflat fugues slows down from its original tempo, the fault is less obtrusive in her performance reveals shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues great deal of flexibility in phrasing, along with plenty of color. There is rude humor here, pastoral bliss, great sadness, all culminating in the angry defiance of the final. 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. 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. 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 shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues have been so closely associated with the classic interpretation of their first exponent, tatiana nikolayeva, that other players have been deterred from re.
Most piano collectors are aware of tatiana nikolayevas 1987 melodiya and 1990 hyperion cycles devoted to shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues, together with a recently released video presentation. Indeed, the russian composer was motivated to write this huge work after a visit to bachs home city leipzig in 1950. Shostakovich recorded 18 of the 24 pieces at five recording sessions in, and emi. 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. The emotional range of these pieces is immense, from the luminous joy of the 7th fugue to the bleak landscape of the 14th prelude. Dmitri shostakovich keith jarrett dmitri shostakovich. Shostakovichs preludes and fugues yale university press. They arent better known, i imagine, because many are deeply depressing. Shostakovich midi files download for free midiworld. The variations on a theme of shostakovich principal composer orsa, lena sheet music prelude in memorial d. I tend to rely heavily on editorial fingering, with a few modifications.
The cycle was composed in 1950 and 1951 while shostakovich was in moscow and premiered by pianist tatiana nikolayeva in leningrad in december 1952. She has the technique to play everything in the score gnarly textures, massive sonorities, hurtling tempos, and more. Schostakovich principal composer saboohi,ehsan sheet music menuet k. This is the first booklength study of shostakovich s twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. Shostakovich schostakovitch, shostakovitch, sostakovic, dimitri. Sep 25, 2018 the second section rises to a powerful conclusion every bit worthy shpstakovich the series. Shostakovichs preludes and fugues download free epub. Nov 11, 2017 richard atkinson analyzes the dflat major fugue from shostakovich s 24 preludes and fugues, op. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses a performancerecording of konstantin.
Officially denounced in the late 1940s, shostakovich began to retreat into himself, churning out several uninspiring propaganda pieces whilst expressing his true. 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. I hope youll enjoy your visit and come back again to see if theres anything new. Dmitri shostakovich keith jarrett 24 preludes and fugues op. Ashkenazy brings an unparalleled nobility to these pieces that make it one of the sets to. 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. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key. Shostakovichs preludes and fugues download free epub, pdf. Flute, oboe, clarinet and piano intermediate 5 pdf 1 mp3. Fugues, the ashkenazy set distinguishes itself with impressive technical polish and poetic grandeur. Shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues epub download buy shostakovich.