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Igor Levit - Shostakovich: On Dsch Part 1 (3LP Vinyl)
Sony Classical release - Levit is one of the few pianists who have performed these works live in their entirety. Completed in 1951, Dmitri Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues – a summary of all the major and minor tonalities – lasts some two and a half hours in total, while Ronald Stevenson’s Passacaglia on DSCH, which he completed in 1963, is an unbroken set of variations lasting nearly an hour and a half. The album’s artwork is specially created by the internationally renowned graphic artist and book designer Christoph Niemann, who regularly illustrates for The New Yorker and The New York Times. His illustration for 'On DSCH' offers a playfully abstract counterpart to this musical experience. Formats are: 3 disc set presented in deluxe paper packaging and includes a limited edition printed insert of the cryptogram that Shostakovich used as his musical signature. Also a a limited Collector’s Edition of 'On DSCH' Vinyl Part One: Shostakovich 24 Prelude And Fugues Op. 87' presented on 3LP 180g vinyl set in gatefold sleeve including a download code. This is part one of the full 'On DSCH' album.
Tracklisting:
Prelude No. 1 in C Major
Fugue No. 1 In C Major
Prelude No. 2 In A Minor
Fugue No. 2 In A Minor
Prelude No. 3 In G Major
Fugue No. 3 In G Major
Prelude No. 4 In E Minor
Fugue No. 4 In E Minor
Prelude No. 5 In D Major
Fugue No. 5 In D Major
Prelude No. 6 In B Minor
Fugue No. 6 In B Minor
Prelude No. 7 In A Major
Fugue No. 7 In A Major
Prelude No. 8 In F-Sharp Minor
Fugue No. 8 In F-Sharp Minor
Prelude No. 9 In E Major
Fugue No. 9 In E Major
Prelude No. 10 In C-Sharp Minor
Fugue No. 10 In C-Sharp Minor
Prelude No. 11 In B Major
Fugue No. 11 In B Major
Prelude No. 12 In G-Sharp Minor
Fugue No. 12 In G-Sharp Minor
Prelude No. 13 In F-Sharp Major
Fugue No. 13 In F-Sharp Major
Prelude No. 14 In E-Flat Minor
Fugue No. 14 In E-Flat Minor
Prelude No. 15 In D-Flat Major
Fugue No. 15 In D-Flat Major
Prelude No. 16 In B-Flat Minor
Fugue No. 16 In B-Flat Minor
Prelude No. 17 In A-Flat Major
Fugue No. 17 In A-Flat Major
Prelude No. 18 In F Minor
Fugue No. 18 In F Minor
Prelude No. 19 In E-Flat Major
Fugue No. 19 In E-Flat Major
Prelude No. 20 In C Minor
Fugue No. 20 In C Minor
Prelude No. 21 In B-Flat Major
Fugue No. 21 In B-Flat Major
Prelude No. 22 In G Minor
Fugue No. 22 In G Minor
Prelude No. 23 In F Major
Fugue No. 23 In F Major
Prelude No. 24 In D Minor
Fugue No. 24 In D Minor
Type: Vinyl