9 thoughts on “ II - Ustvolskaya* - Ivan Sokolov - Complete Piano Sonatas, 12 Preludes (CD) ”

1. Galina USTVOLSKAYA () Twelve Preludes () [] Piano Sonata No.1 () [] I have never heard any of the other versions (Frank Denyer, Markus Hinterhäuser and Ivan Sokolov) of this music that are currently available, so I cannot compare them with Andreeva’s interpretation. She has regularly featured Ustvolskaya.

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2. Browse: Ustvolskaya - Piano Sonata No. 2 This page lists all recordings of Piano Sonata No. 2 by Galina Ivanovna Ustvolskaya (). Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results.

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3. Find Piano Classics credit information on AllMusic.

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4. ECM CD, Germany. Compositions I, II, III Schönberg Ensemble, Reinbert de Leuuw Universal Classics 8CD, The Netherlands Re-issue of the composer’s preferred recording Complete Piano Music Ivan Sokolov Piano Classics 2CD, UK Re-issue of the composer’s preferred recording Trio David Howard, Johnny Lee, Vicki Ray Yarlung Records CD.

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5. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of The Complete Piano Sonatas on Discogs.

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6. Galina Ustvolskaya was Shostakovich's favorite pupil, to whom he is known to have said, ''You are a phenomenon, while I am but a talent.'' Ustvolskaya piano works, uncompromising granite sculptures, feature sharp and extreme dynamic contrasts, cluster chords and use of the extreme registers of the keyboard, while the spiritual message is one of infinite despair and passionate /5(3).

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7. Russian Piano Music Series, Vol Galina Ustvolskaya (classical music album) - Play streams in full or download MP3 from Classical Archives (pestcifornotitalradesenmigasimp.coinfo), the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.

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8. Sep 21,  · The Twelve Preludes, which take up all of eighteen minute’s time, are an addendum that finds Ustvolskaya in a somewhat more relaxed mood, at least some of the time. But they still encapsulate, in small space, all the attributes of her style mentioned above.

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9. The six piano sonatas by Galina Ustvolskaya were composed over the course of 43 years – each showing a gradual progression of the composer's style.. The first two sonatas were written during her study with Shostakovich, but retain a unique pestcifornotitalradesenmigasimp.coinfoing to Alex Ross, the works are evocative of the Rosicrucian mystical period of Satie. The following two were composed .

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