Shostakovich: 3 Fantastic Dances; 24 Preludes Op. 34; Piano Sonata No 2
7/28/2023, 30 Tracks, 1:12:53
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Tatiana Nikolayeva
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Notable Performances
The Three Fantastic Dances, Op. 5, received their first performance in Moscow on March 20, 1925, during an all-Shostakovich recital.
Composition History
The Three Fantastic Dances, Op. 5, were dedicated to a fellow student named Joseph Schwarz.
Composition History
Shostakovich's Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 61, is a memorial work dedicated to his former teacher, Leonid Nikolayev, a Russian piano pedagogue and composer.
Compositional Technique
Shostakovich's 24 Preludes, Op. 34, were composed rapidly, often at a rate of nearly one prelude per day.
Composer Biography
Shostakovich, a fine pianist himself, won a prize at the inaugural Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1927.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite being a skilled pianist, Shostakovich composed comparatively little for the instrument, a paradox noted by specialists.
Composition History
Shostakovich's earliest piano compositions began around mid-1918, when he was almost twelve years old.
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