YULIANNA AVDEEVA PRESENTS SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE:
24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87

New Recording & Concerts in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich's Death

In 2025, the 50th anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich's death will be commemorated. On this occasion, pianist Yulianna Avdeeva is dedicating herself intensively to his cycle 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87. This masterpiece has become an integral part of the concert repertoire. The Steinway Artist will present it at numerous prestigious venues, including the Salzburg Festival.

At the same time, Yulianna Avdeeva is recording the 24 Preludes and Fugues for Pentatone. The album will be released on 30 May (see below), coinciding with her performance of the cycle at the Shostakovich Festival in Leipzig’s Gewandhaus.

The first interpreter of this work was Tatyana Nikolayeva, a close confidante of Shostakovich who also served as his inspiration for the cycle. In 1950, the Russian pianist won the first Leipzig Bach Competition, after which Shostakovich, a jury member, composed the 24 Preludes and Fugues for her, inspired by Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier. Nikolayeva premiered the cycle to great acclaim.

Now, Yulianna Avdeeva becomes only the second pianist after Tatyana Nikolayeva to perform and record the entire work.

#AvdeevaShostakovichProject

Alongside her artistic engagement with Shostakovich, Yulianna Avdeeva is launching the #AvdeevaShostakovichProject - a 24‑week musical exploration of the 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87. As part of this project, the pianist will engage directly with her audience on social media through various formats such as live videos.

In doing so, she continues the tradition of her successful online projects. During the COVID lockdown, she initiated the streaming project #AvdeevaBachProject, which garnered over half a million views and received widespread acclaim. Inspired by the deep conversations with her fans, she subsequently followed up with the interactive format #YuliannasMusicalDialogues.

Yulianna Avdeeva about her #AvdeevaShostakovichProject:

This digital space will remain a welcoming place for exchanging ideas and sharing our passion for music. I would be truly happy if you join me on this incredible journey with Shostakovich!

Concert dates with Shostakovich's Cycle Op. 87

Also in Japan (Kawasaki and Saitama), Yulianna Avdeeva's Shostakovich program can be experienced in early June.

COMING SOON!

Dmitry Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87
Yulianna Avdeeva

Digital release: 30 May 2025
The CD will also be available for sales at concerts as of 30.05.2025.

Physical release: 4 July 2025

Label: Pentatone

Pre-order here

Further concert dates (selection)

Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire / Piotr Waclawik

Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1

Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana / Markus Poschner

Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1

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YULIANNA AVDEEVA PRESENTS SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87

New Recording & Concerts in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich's Death

YULIANNA AVDEEVA PRESENTS SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE:
24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87