{"product_id":"shostakovichs-music-for-piano-solo-9780253014221","title":"Shostakovichs Music for Piano Solo","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piano works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) are among the most treasured musical compositions of the twentieth century. This book provides analyses of ten major piano solo works by Shostakovich, carefully noting important stylistic details and specific ways to overcome the numerous musical and technical challenges presented by the music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis excellent, comprehensive study of Shostakovich's piano music is a gift to performers and teachers. . . . Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoshevich's book is a much needed comprehensive study as well as a guide to learning how to perform Shostakovich's solo piano music. . . . With curious details, such as Shostakovich's being a devoted soccer fan. . . , Moshevich enlivens the otherwise specialized focus of her book, and turns it into a must-have for every music school library.\u003c\/p\u003e * Music Reference Services Qtly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Early Works\u003cbr\u003e Five Preludes\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThree Fantastic Dances\u003c\/i\u003e, op. 5\u003cbr\u003e Piano Sonata no. 1, op. 12\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAphorisms\u003c\/i\u003e, op. 13\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePolka\u003c\/i\u003e, op. 22a, from The Golden Age\u003cbr\u003e2. Mature Works \u003cbr\u003e Twenty-four Preludes, op. 34.\u003cbr\u003e Piano Sonata No. 2, op. 61.\u003cbr\u003e3. The Masterpiece\u003cbr\u003e Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues, op. 87.\u003cbr\u003e4. Works for Children\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChildren's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, op. 69.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDances of the Dolls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400543314263,"sku":"9780253014221","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253014221.jpg?v=1730470940","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/shostakovichs-music-for-piano-solo-9780253014221","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}