Dmitri Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues Op.87 were written in 1950 after he attended Bach's bicentenary concerts in Leipzig.
Historical Context
The 'Iron Curtain' caused a delay in the Western world's knowledge of Soviet composers' works, including those of Shostakovich and his pupils.
Composer Biography
Boris Tchaikovsky, a composer on this album, despite his surname, has no relation to the more famous Piotr Ilič Tchaikovsky.
Composer Biography
Alemdar Karamanov, a composer featured on this album, converted to Christianity in 1965, which was a transgressive choice under the communist regime.
Composer Biography
German Galynin, another composer on this album, suffered from schizophrenia after 1951 and spent his later years in psychiatric clinics, though he continued to compose.
Performer Biography
Fernanda Damiano has performed in major venues worldwide, including Weill Recital Hall-Carnegie Hall in New York and the Gläserner Saal of the Musikverein in Vienna.
Performer Biography
Fernanda Damiano, the pianist on this album, made her debut as a soloist at age 10 with Haydn's D major concerto at the Teatro Impero in Trani.
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