Keith Jarrett - D. Shostakovich 24 Preludes and Fugues op. 87
FLAC - 395MB | Classical | Artwork
FLAC - 395MB | Classical | Artwork
| “ | Keith Jarrett, known primarily as a jazz pianist, has exhibited a great deal of courage with his recording of classical "standards" such as this one. By doing so he opens himself to accusations of dillitantism from critics, who seem almost universally inclined to place artists into narrow categories, only to label as "pretentious" any performers who try to expand their horizons...a process that usually reveals the critics' own pretentions and ignorance. A recording like this is particularly risky business for Jarrett, who has always been controversial with critics for his unique, individualistic style, his aggressive self-assurance and unwillingness to "suffer fools gladly", and his well-known tendency to "sing" along with his jazz improvisations. Add to everything else the fact that a "standard" of this particular work already exists (in this case Tatyana Nikolaieva's Grammy-winning interpretation), and this recording faces quite an uphill battle. Proving, however, that he is a superior artist, Jarrett's recording of the 24 Preludes and Fugues demolishes all of these would-be objections. Jarrett's interpretation of Shostakovich is perhaps the clearest, most articulate recording ever made of these works, revealing subtlties of texture and mood that previously remained hidden on the printed page...without sacrificing anything in terms of emotion. Part of the credit for this clarity goes to the superior ECM technical recording skills, but any fan of Jarrett's musicality (both expressiveness and clarity) in his jazz playing will find the same qualities here. Incidentally, one thing you won't find here is Jarrett's "singing"...it's missing from all of his classical work. As is the case with his other superb classical recordings, the real triumph here is that of Jarrett as classical performer. Not only does this work stand completely on its own (in other words, it's not a "classical recording by a jazz artist" but a totally serviceable interpretation in its own right), it also adds significantly to our understanding of Shostakovich's composition. It's not the same work as the Nikolaieva classic, and shouldn't be excessively compared to it. It makes its own statement, along with Keith Jarrett, the classical artist. In any idiom, Keith Jarrett will be remembered as one of the great pianists of our time. By Doc Sarvis | ” |
Tracklist:
CD1
1. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major 8:11
2. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.2 in A minor 2:10
3. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.3 in G major 3:29
4. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.4 in E minor 7:24
5. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.5 in D major 4:05
6. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.6 in B minor 5:22
7. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.7 in A major 3:11
8. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.8 in F sharp minor 6:21
9. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.9 in E major 3:48
10. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.10 in C sharp minor 6:19
11. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.11 in B major 3:21
12. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.12 in G sharp minor 6:52
CD2
1. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.13 in F sharp major 7:03
2. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.14 in E flat minor 7:03
3. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.15 in D flat major 4:20
4. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.16 in B flat minor 8:59
5. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.17 in A flat major 5:14
6. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.18 in F minor 4:35
7. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.19 in E flat major 4:17
8. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.20 in C minor 8:05
9. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.21 in B flat major 4:01
10. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.22 in G minor 5:09
11. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.23 in F major 5:28
12. Preludes and Fugues for Piano, Op.87 - Prelude & Fugue No.24 in D minor 10:24
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satikin
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