Tatiana nikolayeva prague recordings 19511954 sergey rachmaninov 18731943. Bach contrapunctus 1 from art of fugue sheet music for piano. Tatiana nikolayeva s first 1962 recording of these works is considered to be unique as shostakovich himself was present at the sessions and regarded this recording as the one he approved and recommended. In 1959 nikolayeva became a teacher at the moscow conservatory, later becoming professor in 1965. Art of the fugue tatiana nikolayeva with nikolayeva, tatiana on cd. Written in the last decade of his life, the art of fugue is the culmination of bachs experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. Buy tatiana nikolayeva plays bach piano music online at. Released in spring 2020 the greatest bach player of her generation, russian pianist tatyana nikolayeva delivers this incredible live. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach goldberg variations, bwv 988. Tatiana petrovna nikolayeva may 4, 1924november, 1993 was a russian pianist, composer and teacher. The distinguished soviet pianist tatiana nikolayeva is a name familiar to many as one of the greatest forces behind the wealth of piano talent to flood from the.
Bach goldberg variations nikolayeva classico classcd 416 ds. Provided to youtube by naxos of america the art of fugue, bwv 1080. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. I have a bach classical album the art of fugue for which i have separated the album artist tag as so tatiana nikolayeva johann sebastian bach. This is so that i get an entry in kodi for both the performer and composer, so that i can have all of the bach performances show up under one entry in kodi as well as have entries for the specific. Tatiana nikolayeva piano, arranger short biography. Tatiana nikolayeva music, videos, stats, and photos. Nikolayeva s life is a testament to fortitude, loyalty and high art. Her third recording of the shostakovich 24 preludes and fugues won the 1991. Sc810 the art of tatiana nikolayeva, 37 cd scribendum. Bwv867 bwv869 tatyana nikolayeva, piano may 1984 prelude and fugue no. A unique opportunity to rediscover nikolayevas musical talent, deep humility and infinite love of music. Contrapunctus i all the versions begin with contrapunctus i which is a simple fugue in that there are no special contrapuntal effects. I treasure that recording above all others in my collectionif i could only take away.
I had no idea who this fabulous russian pianist was until i heard her performance of j. The fugue is definitely not trivialized in nikolayevas version which packs a mighty emotional wallop. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso allegro con spirito vladimir horowitz download. Her mother was a professional pianist and studied at the moscow conservatory under the renowned pedagogue alexander goldenweiser whose other students included. At the very end of this page, there is a recording in which nikolayeva plays bach in a recital in tokyo in 1982. The art of fugue tatiana nikolayeva, piano the 1993 sibelius academy recital, helsinki. Tatiana nikolayeva, the great pianist, composer and teacher died on november 22, 1993. Tatiana nikolayeva piano artist hyperion records cds, mp3.
In its mathematical intricacy, formality, symmetry, and variety, the fugue holds the interest of composers, performers, and listeners of western art music in much the same way as the sonnet engages englishlanguage poets and their readers. Buy tatiana nikolayeva plays bach piano music online at low price in india on. Johann sebastian bach nikolayeva plays bach lyrics and. It was nikolayeva for whom shostakovich wrote his 24 preludes and fugues, inspired by hearing her bachplaying at the 1950 bach bicentenary competition in. Nikolayeva was born in bezhitsa now part of bryansk in the bryansk district on may 4, 1924. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach live recital 1984 youtube. The alto voice introduces the art of fugue theme, and its a lovely and mysterious theme. Larte della fugathe art of fugue is a theatre show on drugs abuse during adolescence.
Bachnikolayeva piano transcriptions of bachs works works. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at a concert she gave in san francisco on november, 1993. Complete cello suites transcribed for violin to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach piano music by johann sebastian. The art of fugue, bwv 1080 live tatyana nikolayeva.
She entered the moscow conservatory, studied with alexander goldenweiser and evgeny golubev, and graduated in 1948. The art of the fugue, for keyboard or other instruments, bwv 1080. This non profit website is not affiliated with any foundation, record company, management or other organisation. Shostakovich came up with an idea of a polyphonic cycle in 1950 after he took part in the events dedicated to the 200th anniversary of j. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach piano music, an album by johann sebastian bach, tatiana nikolayeva on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. She made over 50 recordings during her career, notably keyboard works by bach, including his art of fugue, and by beethoven, but only became widely known in the west late in life. Her mother was a professional pianist and studied at the moscow conservatory under the renowned pedagogue alexander goldenweiser whose other students included grigory ginzburg, samuil feinberg, dimitri bashkirov.
Anoniem zei wow, im reading the posts in reverse chronological order and this is by far my preferred interpretation on this blog thus far. Perhaps her greatest legacy is her three recordings of the shostakovich opus 87 preludes and fugues where she is the undisputed master of this body of music. A profile of tatiana nikolayeva piano and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. Her prelude is almost as good very playful, devilish, and urgent. Bach art of fugue, bwv1080 this unfinished masterpiece is played on the modern piano by grigory sokolov who usually dislikes studio recordings. Firma melodiya presents a recording of dmitri shostakovichs 24 preludes and fugues performed by tatiana nikolayeva. The art of fugue bwv 1080, is an incomplete musical work of unspecified instrumentation by. In the scenes presented here, gould plays a pair of movements from johann sebastian bachs the art of fugue. The art of fugue by tatiana nikolayeva, johann sebastian bach, none from amazons classical music store.
She made over 50 recordings during her career, notably keyboard works by bach, including his art of the fugue, and by beethoven, but became widely known in the west only late in life. I think that instrument harpsichord is better than piano to play bachs music. Bach, johann sebastian contrapunctus 1 from art of fugue sheet music for piano. The art of fugue by tatiana nikolayeva on apple music. The most comprehensive tribute to the art of tatiana nikolayeva yet. Sep 23, 2015 tatiana nikolayeva plays bach twelve little preludes. Tatiana nikolayeva, johann sebastian bach nikolayeva. Contrapunctus xii and xiii, for instance, cannot be.
Bachs art of the fugue on the hyperion label and was blown away by its combination of sensitivity and contrapuntal clarity. Chromatic fantasia and fugue in d minor bwv 903 fantasia in c minor bwv 906. She built up a phenomenal volume of repertoire, ranging from bach to bela bartok and beyond. Nikolayeva s well tempered clavier, all fortyeight of the bach preludes and fugues from books i and ii of this magnum opus demands a page of it own. Allegro molto, a song by dmitri shostakovich, tatiana nikolayeva on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach twelve little preludes youtube. Nikolayeva made three complete recordings of the cycle. As todd kowalski sings, live your life and dont apologise to the cowards of this world, theyre a waste of time.
Contrapunctus 14 tatyana nikolayeva piano fhr95 first hand records. Bach goldberg variations nikolayeva classico classcd 416. Tatiana nikolaeva began to study music in her early childhood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I had to listen to the art of fugue many times to get my head around it and fully appreciate. Her earliest is considered to be the best, though i wonder if it has been reissued on cd. Piano transcriptions and bachinspired piano works by the artist list of works and discography. It is not bachs most approachable pieces to a casual listener and non. Unlike performances by chamber ensembles, the sound of the piano helps the listener appreciate the clear texture of.
Her interpretation of bach on record won great critical acclaim. Many bach lovers think that gould is the standard on piano, but nikolayeva still is the best performer of this work on piano. Tatiana nikolayeva made 3 studio recordings of the entire work. She took lessons from her mother, a graduate from the moscow conservatoire and she was a disciple of prof. An indepth analysis of bachs canons and fugues, including an extended section on the art of fugue, prepared by tim smith, associate professor of music history at northern arizona university. It was nikolayeva for whom shostakovich wrote his 24 preludes and fugues, inspired by hearing her bachplaying at the 1950 bach bicentenary competition in leipzig he was on the jury, and it was she who premiered them in leningrad in 1952. Goldenweiser, who would also teach to her daughter. Given craig sheppards highly distinctive recordings of the welltempered clavier, the partitas, and the inventions, it comes as no surprise that this pianists masterful affinity for bach extends to the art of fugue. Between 1979 and 1981, the canadian pianist glenn gould collaborated on a series of documentary films with the french violinist, writer and filmmaker bruno mansaingeon. This set is a musthave for all lovers of solo piano music and admirers of the consummate art of tatiana nikolayeva, a true original. Roberts, although very enjoyable, is a little humdrum in the fugue.
S welltempered clavier, book 1 excerpts partita no. Contrapunctus i live tatiana nikolayeva tatiana nikolayeva, vol. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. This fugue presents twelve entries of the subject and twelve answers. The distinguished soviet pianist tatiana nikolayeva is a name familiar to many as one of the greatest forces behind the wealth of piano talent to flood from the former soviet union during the twentieth century. Tatiana nikolayeva buy recordings presto classical. Nikolayeva studied piano beginning at the age of three. Tatiana nikolayeva was a remarkably gifted virtuoso. The term fugue may also be used to describe a work or part of a work. This album features tatiana performing the bach piano concertos, works for which she was widely known.
Tatyana petrovna nikolayeva was a russian soviet pianist, composer and teacher. Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her sudden death in 1993. Craig sheppards masterful art of fugue classics today. Set up your profile to see when friends have played an album or playlist. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach piano music by johann. Whilst others used socalled original instruments, nikolayeva preferred to play bach on a modern steinway always with great success.
Tatiana nikolayeva prague recordings 195154 supraphon. Tatiana nikolayeva bachs instrumental works discography. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach 12 keyboard concertos, bwv 10521065. Tatiana nikolayeva piano artist hyperion records cds. Nikolayeva s father was a violin and cello player in the concerts the family arranged at their home.
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