Shostakovich plays Shostakovich [2 CDs]

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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich plays Shostakovich [2 CDs]
Dmitri Shostakovich (piano) / French National Radio Orchestra, Andre Cluytens, with Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)

[ Warner Classics / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Friday 15 May 2015

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All Shostakovich's recordings are distinguished by his masterly technique and the clean, non-legato touch, which is wholly in keeping with the character of his music. Yet beautiful tone and broad cantilenas are also in evidence, notably in the slow movements of both concertos and in some of the preludes and fugues. He never indulges in superficial effects for effect's sake. His playing conveys his compositional intentions with uncommon clarity and subtlety, and is in many respects individual and inspiring. It demonstrates the versatility of Shostakovich's exceptional talent, and earns him his place in the tradition of great pianism among major composers of our century: Rachmaninov, Bartók and Prokofiev.

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor for piano, trumpet & strings, Op. 35 (with Ludovic Vaillant, trumpet)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française, André Cluytens

Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40 (with Mstislav Rostropovich, cello)
Fantastic Dances (3), Op. 5
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 1 in C major
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 4 in E minor
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 5 in D major
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 6 in B minor
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 13 in F sharp major
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 14 in E flat minor
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 18 in F minor
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 23 in F major
Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 24 in D minor