Description
Yuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Adris Nelsons — Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works
Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra announce their album with star pianist Yuja Wang performing Shostakovich's two piano concertos. The recordings are part of Nelsons' and the BSO's award-winning decade-long Shostakovich project to mark the 50th anniversary of the composer's death.
Benefiting from the superb audio quality achieved in the exceptional acoustic of Boston's Symphony Hall, Yuja Wang gives characteristically dynamic and expressive performances of Shostakovich's two contrasting piano concertos, written 24 years apart. The new album also features six solo piano pieces from Shostakovich's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 & Op. 34.
Tracklisting
Piano Concerto No.1 for piano, trumpet & strings, Op.35
1. I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Lento
3. III. Moderato
4. IV. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No.2 in F, Op.102
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Allegro
24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87
8. No. 8a, Prelude in F-Sharp Minor
9. No. 2a, Prelude in A Minor
10. No. 2b, Fugue in A Minor
24 Preludes, Op.34
11. No. 5 in D Major. Allegro vivace
24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87
12. No. 15a, Prelude in D-Flat Major
13. No. 15b, Fugue in D-Flat Major
