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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4:15

Movement_count

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2

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Vsevolod Zaderatsky's Prelude and Fugue No. 11 for piano in B major was composed in 1951 while the composer was serving a 10-year sentence in a Soviet labor camp. The piece was premiered in 1956, five years after Zaderatsky's release from the camp. The Prelude and Fugue No. 11 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 begins with a lyrical melody in the right hand accompanied by a simple arpeggiated figure in the left hand. The melody is then taken up by the left hand while the right hand plays a more elaborate accompaniment. The middle section of the Prelude features a series of descending chromatic lines that create a sense of tension and instability before resolving back to the opening melody. The Prelude ends with a return to the opening material, but with a more elaborate accompaniment in both hands. The Fugue is marked "Allegro moderato" and begins with a lively subject in the right hand that is answered by the left hand. The subject is then taken up by the left hand while the right hand plays a more elaborate counterpoint. The middle section of the Fugue features a series of stretto entries of the subject, where the subject is overlapped with itself in a more rapid tempo. The Fugue ends with a return to the opening material, but with a more elaborate counterpoint in both hands. Overall, the Prelude and Fugue No. 11 is a testament to Zaderatsky's skill as a composer and his ability to create complex and engaging music even under the most difficult circumstances. The piece is characterized by its intricate counterpoint, lyrical melodies, and sense of tension and release.

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