Yuja Wang, Andris Nelsons, Boston Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos | Solo Works CD
To mark the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death, Andris Nelsons and the BSO conclude their award-winning decade-long Shostakovich Project by presenting their acclaimed Shostakovich symphony cycle. Benefiting from the superb audio quality in the exceptional Boston Symphony Hall, Yuja Wang gives dynamic and expressive performances of his two contrasting piano concertos. The new album also features 6 solo piano pieces from Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 & Op. 34.
Tracklist:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35
1. I. Allegretto
2. II. Lento
3. III. Moderato
4. IV. Finale. Allegro con brio - Presto
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Allegro
24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
8. Prelude No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor - Allegretto
24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
9. Prelude No. 2 in A Minor - Allegro
10. Fugue No. 2 in A Minor - Allegretto
24 Preludes, Op. 34
11. No. 5 in D Major - Allegro vivace
24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87
12. Prelude No. 15 in D-flat Major - Allegretto
13. Fugue No. 15 in D-Flat Major - Allegro molto