Composer

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Vsevolod Zaderatsky

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1937-1939

Average_duration

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4:46

Movement_count

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2

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Vsevolod Zaderatsky's Prelude and Fugue No. 10 for piano in C sharp minor was composed in 1951 while the composer was serving a 10-year sentence in a Soviet labor camp. The piece was premiered in 1956 by the pianist Maria Yudina, who was a close friend of Zaderatsky and had smuggled his compositions out of the labor camp. The Prelude and Fugue No. 10 is one of 24 preludes and fugues that Zaderatsky composed while in prison. The pieces were written on scraps of paper and smuggled out of the camp by Yudina. The preludes and fugues were not intended to be performed as a cycle, but rather as individual pieces. The Prelude and Fugue No. 10 is a two-movement work that showcases Zaderatsky's mastery of counterpoint and his ability to create complex textures with a limited number of voices. The prelude is marked "Andante con moto" and features a melancholy melody that is accompanied by a flowing arpeggio in the left hand. The fugue is marked "Allegro moderato" and features a lively subject that is passed between the hands and developed through a series of intricate counterpoint. The Prelude and Fugue No. 10 is characteristic of Zaderatsky's style, which is heavily influenced by the music of Bach and other Baroque composers. Zaderatsky's use of counterpoint and his attention to detail in the development of his themes are reminiscent of the music of the Baroque era. However, Zaderatsky's harmonic language is more modern, with dissonant chords and unexpected modulations. Overall, the Prelude and Fugue No. 10 for piano in C sharp minor is a testament to Zaderatsky's skill as a composer and his ability to create beautiful music even in the most difficult of circumstances. The piece stands as a reminder of the power of music to transcend even the most oppressive of situations.

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