Shostakovich began composing the preludes in december 1932, shortly after finishing composition of the opera lady macbeth of the mtsensk district. Framing the sonata on this beautifully recorded disc are two extraordinarily resourceful transcriptions for viola and piano made by two of shostakovich s contemporaries. Not too long after their composition, a handful of the preludes were transcribed for violin and piano by violinist dmitri tsyganov of the beethoven quartet, the group that premiered many of shostakovichs string quartets. My working list of shostakovichs complete compositions, based mainly on laurel fays shostakovich. Shostakovich preludes op 34 download free sheet music and scores. This thesis is a study of the fugal technique of shostakovich as observed in op. The first performance of this prelude was given by aylin arjmand at the art university in iran. This is the first booklength study of shostakovichs twentyfour preludes and fugues for piano, opus 87. 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. Chapter one is divided into 1 historical perspectives of the prelude as form, and 2 summary of shostakovich s life and work. Therefore, even though these preludes are often performed separately, or as selections made into a group, the manner of their. Analyses polyphoniques tonales principal composer alexandra, liana sheet music. These works are also probably still under in the u. Prior to the present set of preludes shostakovich had not composed anything for piano since his op.
We meet this morning the song of the young workers was arranged for voice and piano as op. Among shostakovichs solo piano works, only his three fantastic dances op. Tonal perspectives in the selected piano preludes of. A life with some additional entries from wikipedia and other sources. This isnt very helpful, except that at one point, kalmus did sell some shostakovich. Bach, dmitri shostakovich wrote his collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues, op. It was a huge collection and included shostakovich symphonies 2, 9, 12, golden age ballet suite, and festival overture. Shostakovich, dmitri ten preludes, op 34 violin and piano. Shostakovich stated, when i hear the transcriptions, i forget meanwhile that i. Schirmer performance editions hal leonard piano library.
List of shostakovichs works the exhaustive shostakovich. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights. The highest compliment that can be paid to the duos strongly characterised performances of the op 34 seven preludes is that the music sounds as if it were made for these. We meet this morning the song of the young workers was arranged for voice and piano. Shostakovich preludes op 34 download free sheet music. Each is dated, and they appear to have been composed in sequence from 30 december to 2 march. Schostakovich principal composer saboohi,ehsan sheet music menuet k.
It certainly is a wellfilled disc, containing the two shostakovich piano sonatas and his set of 24 preludes op. The cycle was composed in 1950 and 1951 while shostakovich was in moscow and premiered by pianist tatiana nikolayeva in leningrad in december 1952. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key composition. Framing the sonata on this beautifully recorded disc are two extraordinarily resourceful transcriptions for viola and piano made by two of shostakovichs contemporaries. Explanations and analytic perspectives provide support of tonality oriented interpretation for the compositions which often appear to be atonal. Piano, violin sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. The prelude and fugue structure particularly use of fugue. List of compositions by dmitri shostakovich wikipedia.
Original works, recordings and arrangements by this person cannot be uploaded here until january 1, 2026 without confirmed permission of the owner. Select preludes and voluntaries for the violin walsh. Shostakovich, dmitry all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. These brash works, immediately preceded by the equally brash piano sonata no. A few years later, when i asked that we order a missing beethoven symphony, the librarian couldnt find a way of ordering individual parts. Ussr didnt make agreements with us, most european countries, china etc. About this item dmitri shostakovich composed his 24 preludes, op. Anybody else interested in recording the very few missing ones. Jun 29, 2010 it was a huge collection and included shostakovich symphonies 2, 9, 12, golden age ballet suite, and festival overture.
Shostakovich, dmitri four preludes for violin and piano. This page lists all sheet music of preludes for piano 24, op. Among shostakovich s solo piano works, only his three fantastic dances op. An edition that contains useful fingering and pedaling suggestions will be most ideal to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As most are aware by now, shostakovich is not as well known for his piano music as he is. Title select preludes or volentarys for the violin by the most eminent masters in europe composer walsh, john. Shostakovich stated, when i hear the transcriptions, i forget meanwhile that i actually composed the preludes for piano.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The film, directed by mikhail tsekhanovsky, was not completed. Chapter one is divided into 1 historical perspectives of the prelude as form, and 2 summary of shostakovichs life and work. This study is an investigation of tonal structures in selected preludes of shostakovich s op. They are arranged following the circle of fifths, with one prelude in each major and minor key.
Shostakovich prelude op 34 no 3 youtube nocturne no. Study the preludes and i hope that this article will be an aid to that process and you will learn the genuine essence of shostakovichs music. This work is an arrangement of shostakovichs 1960 string quartet no. Four preludes for violin and piano, opus 34 youtube. Shostakovichs 24 preludes for solo piano were composed within a relatively short space of time during the winter of 19323. Like many of the great composers before him bach, handel, mozart, beethoven, chopin, liszt and rachmaninoff, among others, shostakovich possessed the skills of a keyboard virtuoso, and might well have sustained a successful career as such. The variations on a theme of shostakovich principal composer orsa, lena sheet music prelude in memorial d. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. It is a quite literal transcription of a work whose original instrumentation is undoubtedly wellsuited to the music. We are about halfway towards the cs for these preludes.
This study is an investigation of tonal structures in selected preludes of shostakovichs op. Marta deyanova has been recording many years for nimbus. Just like in his later work, 24 preludes and fugues opus 87, the pieces in 24 preludes form a cycle in each of the 12 major and minor keys. Shostakovich, dmitri ten preludes, op 34 violin and.
Shostakovich tatiana nikolayeva 24 preludes and fugues op 87. The diagnosis pronounced by doctors was that shostakovich developed tendinitis in the right. Not too long after their composition, a handful of the preludes were transcribed for violin and piano by violinist dmitri tsyganov of the beethoven quartet, the group that premiered many of shostakovich s string quartets. Shostakovich arranged the music to the budbug for piano as op. All original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. Dmitri shostakovich 1906 1975 was a great composer from the soviet union for the most part, shostakovich edited his music very well, so any edition should be fine. Shostakovich, dmitri four preludes for violin and piano, op. Dmitri shostakovich, one of russian cultures most acclaimed intellectuals who was censored under the dictatorship of. Shostakovich piano sheet music best sheet music editions.