In Reply to: Sometimes I hate doing this---- posted by gd on December 17, 2006 at 08:37:57:
I would suggest that Nikolayeva makes the Preludes and Fugues larger than life, rather than making them smaller... :)Nikolayeva's is indeed the recording I have and love. I looked for Gilels's series, having heard him playing one or two of them and been very impressed, but I have never found out whether he recorded the complete set, or just a selection.
If you like Shostakovich's Preludes / Preludes and Fugues, look for the Sonatas. I find the First a little opaque, but I adore the Second. I heard it for the first time when Peter Donohoe played it in concert here.
Alex
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- "another diminution" - Alex M 01:41:45 12/18/06 (0)