Shostakovich - Ashkenazy – 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 – Dmitri Shostakovich
Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy
This monumental cycle stands as one of the 20th century’s greatest keyboard works—a modern counterpart to The Well-Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach. Composed between 1950–51, Shostakovich’s Op. 87 traverses all 24 major and minor keys, pairing each prelude with a fugue in a rigorous yet deeply expressive structure.
Ashkenazy’s interpretation is widely admired for balancing clarity and emotional depth. He treats the set not just as an academic exercise in counterpoint, but as a vast emotional landscape - ranging from intimate miniatures to monumental, almost symphonic statements.
CD Details
| Label | Decca Records |
| Catalogue Number | 466 066-2 |
| Year of Release | 1999 |
| Country of Pressing | Europe |
| Decade | 1990's |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Sleeve Condition | VG+ |
| Format Notes | CD, 2xCD |
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