Nikolayeva; Tatiana

Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues/Nikolayeva

Jed Distler

Most piano collectors are aware of Tatiana Nikolayeva’s 1987 Melodiya and 1990 Hyperion cycles devoted to Shostakovich’s 24 Preludes and Fugues, together with a recently

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Shostakovich: Preludes & Fugues/Nikolayeva DVD

Jed Distler

Originally aired by the BBC in December 1992, this visual presentation of Tatiana Nikolayeva playing her signature piece, Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, allows us to

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Nikolayeva recital

Jed Distler

All three composers featured on Tatiana Nikolayeva’s August 18, 1987 Salzburg Festival recital were central to this pianist’s repertoire in concert and on disc. Once

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A “Dutchman” to Treasure from Norway

Robert Levine July 6, 2025

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David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

David Hurwitz July 6, 2025

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