Composer

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Vsevolod Zaderatsky

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Compose Date

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1934

Average_duration

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32:47

Movement_count

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24

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Vsevolod Zaderatsky's "Preludes (24)" is a collection of 24 piano pieces that were composed while he was imprisoned in Soviet labor camps from 1934 to 1951. The preludes were written on scraps of paper and smuggled out of the camps by fellow prisoners. The collection was not published until 2004, more than 50 years after Zaderatsky's death. The preludes were composed between 1934 and 1946, and they were premiered in Moscow in 2004 by pianist Yury Favorin. The preludes are divided into two sets of 12, with each set corresponding to a different key. The first set is in major keys, while the second set is in minor keys. The preludes are characterized by their emotional intensity and technical difficulty. Zaderatsky was a highly skilled pianist, and his preludes reflect his virtuosity. The preludes are also notable for their harmonic complexity and use of dissonance. Zaderatsky was influenced by the music of Scriabin and Prokofiev, and his preludes reflect their modernist style. The preludes are also notable for their programmatic elements. Each prelude has a title that suggests a mood or emotion, such as "Despair," "Hope," or "Nostalgia." These titles reflect Zaderatsky's experiences in the labor camps and his emotional state during his imprisonment. Overall, Zaderatsky's "Preludes (24)" are a remarkable achievement, both musically and historically. They are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and they stand as a powerful reminder of the importance of artistic expression in even the most difficult of circumstances.

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