Eight Preludes
op. 34arranged for orchestra from the 24 Preludes (Nos.7,10,22,8,14,24,17,5)
Duration: 12'
Scoring
3(III=picc).2(II=Ebcl).2.3(III=dbn)-2.2.1.1-timp.perc(tom-t/SD/BD/cym/xyl/marimba-cel-strings
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Publisher
VAAP
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski for the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Israel.
Availability
World Premiere
15/07/1926
Kharkov
Dimitri Shostakovich, piano
Repertoire Note
Shostakovich was an extremely gifted pianist and these charmingly accomplished early preludes give a vivid impression his boyish daring both as composer and performer.
Note by Gerard McBurney