Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op.87

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“..the first choice must inevitably be Nikolayeva.. the “onlie begetter” as it were…Her reading has enormous concentration and a natural authority that is majestic … wisdom and humanity are there and she finds depths that have eluded most others” © Penguin Guide (ROSETTE AWARD). “Nikolayeva’s 1987 recording is better focussed … playful, profound, contemplative and dramatic, it’s a journey very much worth making, (she) is your ideal guide. This … is the one to go for” (Gramophone)

CD I (60.00)
• [1] No.1 in C major – 5:33
• [2] No.2 in A minor – 2:25
• [3] No. 3 in G major – 4:01
• [4] No.4 in E minor – 8:47
• [5] No.5 in D major – 3:35
• [6] No.6 in B minor – 9:33
• [7] No.7 in A major – 3:29
• [8] No.8 in F sharp minor – 9:58
• [9] No.9 in E major – 4:29
• [10] No 10 in C sharp minor – 7:32

CD 2 (46.53)

• [1] No. 11 in B major – 3:49
• [2] No.12 in G sharp minor – 8:52
• [3] No.13 in F sharp major – 9:41
• [4] No.14 in E flat minor – 7:08
• [5] No.15 in D flat major – 5:11
• [6] No.16 in B flat minor – 12:00

CD 3 (61.30)

• [1] No. 17 in A flat minor – 5:58
• [2] No. 18 in F minor – 6:11
• [3] No. 19 in E flat major – 5:03
• [4] No. 20 in C minor – 11:04
• [5] No. 21 in B flat major – 4:31
• [6] No. 22 in G minor – 8: 14
• [7] No.23 in F major – 6: 48
• [8] No.24 in D minor – 13:13
• Copyright Gramzapis 1990 / CDK Music 2002
  Licensed from CDK Music
  Recorded in 1987, Moscow:
  Recording engineer: E. Shakhnazaryan