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ALEXANDER MELNIKOV - PRINCETON UNIVERSITY CONCERTS

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4

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Item Description

A rare musical treat!

Enjoy an exceptional concert with pianist Alexander Melnikov in beautiful Richardson Auditorium.

Melnikov will take on Shostakovich’s complete 24 Preludes and Fugues. Composed at the height of his popularity after the Second World War, these pieces are quintessential Shostakovich: sometimes sarcastic, sometimes wistful, and almost always politically charged.

Russian-born Melnikov is one of the only pianists to commit this daunting cycle to recording, and did it in dazzling fashion: his 2010 recording was included in BBC Music Magazine’s list of the “50 Greatest Recordings of All Time.” Another critic reflects on his interpretation: “everything is testament to reflection and skill, yet the pianist is not lecturing, but laughing, dreaming, lamenting and dancing” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung). Following this stunning critical reception, he makes a rare live appearance at Princeton focusing on these extraordinary pieces from Russia’s most controversial composer. 

from: "Princeton University Concerts" website

Item Special Note

Gift certificate for:

Two (2) tickets of excellent seats for

SHOSTAKOVICH The Complete Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87

Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM

Richardson Auditorium, University of Princeton

OPENING BID: $ 50