Shostakovich: Four Preludes, Op. 34 (violin & piano) | Michał Ćwiżewicz & Evgenia Startseva

Dmitri Shostakovich – Four Preludes, Op. 34, arranged for violin and piano by Dmitri Tsyganov. Michał Ćwiżewicz – violin Evgenia Startseva – piano Originally composed for solo piano in 1932–33, Shostakovich's 24 Preludes are remarkable musical miniatures, full of contrast, wit, lyricism and unexpected harmonic turns. They were transcribed for violin and piano by Dmitri Tsyganov, violinist of the Beethoven Quartet and a close associate of the composer. 00:00 No. 10 in C-sharp minor – Moderato non troppo 01:54 No. 15 in D-flat major – Allegretto 02:44 No. 16 in B-flat minor – Andantino 03:54 No. 24 in D minor – Allegretto Michał Ćwiżewicz is a violinist who performs as a soloist and with the Ćwiżewicz Brothers, and directs the Ognisko Ensemble. He is Professor of Violin at the Royal College of Music and Head of Strings at Uppingham School. http://www.cwizewicz.com Evgenia Startseva is an internationally acclaimed pianist and chamber musician who performs extensively as a soloist and has collaborated with artists including Maxim Vengerov, Alisa Weilerstein and Lawrence Power. http://www.evgeniastartseva.com Concerts and further information: http://www.cwizewicz.com/concerts ℗ 2022 Michał Ćwiżewicz & Evgenia Startseva. All rights reserved. #Shostakovich #Violin #Piano #ClassicalMusic