{"product_id":"608917290721","title":"Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) - 24 Preludes \u0026 Fugues: Hannes Minnaar(P)(2SACD)(Hybrid) - Import 2 SACD Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritten, B.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShostakovich's Difficult 24 Preludes and Fugues - A remarkable disc in SACD hybrid format! Challenge Classics' signature pianist, Hannes Minnaar, has recorded the entirety of Shostakovich's masterpiece, the difficult \"24 Preludes and Fugues,\" and is now available in SACD Hybrid format! The work was written in 24 different tonalities and is clearly musically conscious of Bach's \"Mean Law\". At first glance, it seems to be a parody of Bach, making full use of counterpoint such as multiple fugues, expansion and contraction, stretta, and counterpoint, but Shostakovich's originality is also abundantly incorporated, with dissonances that go to the limits of tonality, five beats, and a passacaglia reminiscent of a violin concerto. The composer's unique imagination explodes here and there in this uniquely enjoyable collection. Minnaar, who won the Diapason d'Or for his \"Golteberg Variations\" (CC-72859), is a very skilled Bachian storyteller with a modern sensibility, which makes this selection very appealing. With a supple and precise touch as her foundation, she brings out the natural beauty of the music, while vividly singing the theme in the fugue with mixed voices. The quieter passages are exquisite, and the SACD effect can be appreciated to the full.                                                                                    King International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 1 in C major: Prelude: Moderato\u003cbr\u003e2.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 1 in C major: Fugue (a 4): Moderato\u003cbr\u003e3.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 2 in A minor: Prelude: Allegro\u003cbr\u003e4.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 2 in A minor: Fugue (a 3): Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e5.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 3 in G major: Prelude: Moderato non troppo\u003cbr\u003e6.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 3 in G major: Fugue (a 3): Allegro molto\u003cbr\u003e7.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 4 in E minor: Prelude: Andante\u003cbr\u003e8.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 4 in E minor: Fugue (a 4): Adagio\u003cbr\u003e9.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 5 in D major: Prelude: Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e10.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 5 in D major: Fugue (a 3): Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e11.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 6 in B minor: Prelude: Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e12.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 6 in B minor: Fugue (a 4): Moderato\u003cbr\u003e13.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 7 in A major: Prelude: Allegretto poco moderato\u003cbr\u003e14.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 7 in A major: Fugue (a 3): Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e15.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 8 in F sharp minor: Prelude: Allegretto\u003cbr\u003e16.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 8 in F sharp minor: Fugue (a 3): Andante\u003cbr\u003e17.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 9 in E major: Prelude: Moderato non troppo\u003cbr\u003e18.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 9 in E major: Fugue (a 2): Allegro molto\u003cbr\u003e19.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 10 in C sharp minor: Prelude: Moderato con moto\u003cbr\u003e20.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 10 in C sharp minor: Fugue (a 4): Moderato\u003cbr\u003e21.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 11 in B major: Prelude: Allegro\u003cbr\u003e22.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 11 in B major: Fugue (a 3): Allegro\u003cbr\u003e23.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 12 in G sharp minor: Prelude: Andante\u003cbr\u003e24.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 12 in G sharp minor: Fugue (a 4): Allegro\u003cbr\u003e25.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 13 in F sharp major: Prelude: Moderato con moto\u003cbr\u003e26.24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87~No. 13 in F sharp major: Fugue (a 5): Adagio\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challenge Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45504652247329,"sku":"608917290721","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/products\/608917290721.jpg?v=1687363592","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-es\/products\/608917290721","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}