Bach, J.S. / Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues, Vol. 2
7/1/2003, 48 Tracks, 1:45:34
Featuring
Olli Mustonen
Dmitri Shostakovich
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Critical Reception
Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, were initially met with 'bemusement and indignation' by the Soviet Composers' Union, who deemed them 'formalist' and 'decadent'.
Composition History
Dmitri Shostakovich wrote his 24 preludes and fugues, Op. 87, in 1950-51, taking only four months to complete them.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach intended Das Wohltemperierte Klavier to be a comprehensive survey of all stylistic and structural features of music from his era.
Interpretation
Pianist Olli Mustonen has merged the preludes and fugues of Bach and Shostakovich into a two-part program, organizing them by key in a specific way.
Performer Biography
Olli Mustonen, the pianist on this recording, began studying piano, harpsichord, and composition at age five and is also a known composer.
Compositional Technique
Bach's collection of preludes and fugues is organized by key in chromatically ascending order, while Shostakovich's follows the circle of fifths.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach completed the 24 preludes and fugues of Book I of Das Wohltemperierte Klavier in 1722.
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