Dmitri Shostakovich - 24 Preludes Op. 34 For Piano Book

Edition Peters

Dmitri Shostakovich - 24 Preludes Op. 34 For Piano Book  📚

Genre: Classical

This softcover edition features Dmitry Shostakovich's 24 Preludes Op. 34, meticulously compiled for solo piano performance. Ideal for pianists with intermediate to advanced skills, this songbook spans a wide range of moods and styles, each prelude offering its own unique emotional and technical challenges.

Published with attention to detail, this collection not only respects the original compositions of Shostakovich but also enhances any pianist's repertoire with it depth and diversity. Whether for study or for performance, this book serves as a crucial resource for exploring the nuances of one of the 20th Century's most influential composers.  48 pages. 

Who was Dmitri Shostakovich? 

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a Russian composer and pianist, renowned as one of the most significant and influential figures in 20th-century music. His works are celebrated for their profound expressiveness and complex interplay of light and dark, often reflecting the tumultuous political and social environment of Soviet Russia.

Shostakovich's compositions include symphonies, quartets, concertos, sonatas, and film music, which are characterized by their sharp contrasts, elements of the grotesque, and ambivalent tonalities. Despite facing significant scrutiny and censorship under the Soviet regime, particularly from Joseph Stalin, he managed to retain a complex and ambiguous relationship with the authorities, embedding layers of irony and coded messages in his music, which many interpret as a form of personal and artistic resistance.

His ability to convey the resilience and suffering of the human spirit through his music has made his work both timeless and universally admired. Shostakovich's legacy continues to influence countless composers and musicians around the world, securing his place as a towering figure in the canon of classical music.