Sofia Sacco - Shostakovich: The Preludes & Fugues (CD)

Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues stands as one of the most profound and technically demanding collections of piano music from the 20th century. A masterpiece of both harmonic exploration and emotional depth, the cycle includes 24 pairs of preludes and fugues, each reflecting the complexity of Shostakovich's musical voice and his experiences during the post-Stalin era. This new recording from pianist Sofia Sacco captures the full breadth of the work, offering a detailed and nuanced performance of each prelude and fugue, and a clear, faithful presentation of one of Shostakovich's most important contributions to the piano repertoire.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 1 in C Major
2. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 1 in C Major
3. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 2 in a Minor
4. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 2 in a Minor
5. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 3 in G Major
6. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 3 in G Major
7. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 4 in E minor
8. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 4 in E minor
9. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 5 in D Major
10. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 5 in D Major
11. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 6 in B minor
12. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 6 in B minor
13. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 7 in a Major
14. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 7 in a Major
15. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 8 in F-Sharp minor
16. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 8 in F-Sharp minor
17. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 9 in E Major
18. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 9 in E Major
19. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 10 in C-Sharp minor
20. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 10 in C-Sharp minor
21. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 11 in B Major
22. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 11 in B Major
23. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 12 in G-Sharp minor
24. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 12 in G-Sharp minor
25. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 13 in F-Sharp Major
26. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major
27. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 14 in E-Flat minor
28. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 14 in E-Flat minor
29. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 15 in D-Flat Major
30. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 15 in D-Flat Major
31. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 16 in B-Flat minor
32. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 16 in B-Flat minor
33. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major
34. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major
35. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 18 in F minor
36. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 18 in F minor
37. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 19 in E-Flat Major
38. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 19 in E-Flat Major
39. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 20 in C minor
40. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 20 in C minor
41. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 21 in B-Flat Major
42. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 21 in B-Flat Major
43. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 22 in G minor
44. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 22 in G minor
45. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 23 in F Major
46. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 23 in F Major
47. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Prelude No. 24 in D minor
48. Shostakovich: 24 Preludes ; Fugues, Op. 87: Fugue No. 24 in D minor