SHOSTAKOVICH  Discoveries World Premiere Recordings & Rarities

Marking the 50th anniversary year of Shostakovich’s death, our new album Shostakovich Discoveries features world premiere recordings and rarities from the iconic composer, performed by artists including Daniil Trifonov, Gidon Kremer and Nils Mönkemeyer.

Most of the pieces were recorded at the International Shostakovich Festival in Gohrisch (Saxony), the world’s only annual Shostakovich festival. Shostakovich Discoveries features almost 80 minutes of largely unknown music by the composer and is released digitally and on CD – a must for every Shostakovich fan.

Alexei Mochalov (bass), Andrei Pushkarev (percussion, workarranger), Kremerata Baltica (chamberensemble), Nils Mönkemeyer (viola), Rostislav Krimer (piano), Daniil Trifonov (piano), Gidon Kremer (violin), Madara Petersone (violin), Georgijs Osokins (piano), Daniel Ciobanu (piano), Yulianna Avdeeva (piano), Alexander Roslavets (bass), Andrei Korobeinikov (piano)

Staatskapelle Dresden, Thomas Sanderling

Release date: 23rd May 2025
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue number: 4867190
Length: 75 minutes

Tracklist:

Anti-Formalist Rayok (Arr. Pushkarev for Bass Vocalist, Percussion & Chamber Orchestra) 18:28
Alexei Mochalov (bass), Andrei Pushkarev (percussion), Kremerata Baltica (chamber ensemble)
Recorded: 2014-09-25
Recording Venue: Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden

Impromptu for viola and piano (1931) 5:53
Nils Mönkemeyer (viola), Rostislav Krimer (piano)
Recorded: 2018-06-24
Recording Venue: Gohrisch, Concert Barn

Scherzo for Piano, Op. 1a 4:59
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
Recorded: 2020-07-29
Recording Venue: Greenwich, Connecticut

3 Fugues for Piano 7:41
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
Recorded: 2020-07-29
Recording Venue: Greenwich, Connecticut
No. 1 2:34
No. 2 1:28
No. 3 3:39

3 Fragments from the Opera “The Nose” 12:24
Staatskapelle Dresden
Thomas Sanderling
Recorded: 2017-06-25
Recording Venue: Gohrisch, Concert Barn
Entr’acte: In Front of Kazan Cathedral 4:08
Beginning of Act III 3:19
Entr’acte No. 10a 4:57

5 Pieces for Two Violins and Piano (Arr. Atovmyan) 9:42
Gidon Kremer (violin), Madara Petersone (violin), Georgijs Osokins (piano)
Recorded: 2021-06-27
Recording Venue: Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden
No. 1, Prelude 2:13
No. 2, Gavotte 1:38
No. 3, Elegy 2:31
No. 4, Waltz 1:41
No. 5, Polka 1:39

In the Forest 2:35
Daniel Ciobanu (piano)
Recorded: 2019-06-22
Recording Venue: Gohrisch, Concert Barn

Prelude & Fugue in C-Sharp Minor (Compl. Meyer) 3:22
Yulianna Avdeeva (piano), Krzysztof Meyer (workeditor)
Recorded: 2020-07-05
Recording Venue: Gohrisch, Albrechtshof
I. Prelude 1:47
II. Fugue 1:35

Murzilka 0:38
Yulianna Avdeeva (piano)
Recorded: 2023-06-23
Recording Venue: Gohrisch, Concert Barn

Shostakovich: Yelabuga Nail (Compl. Raskatov) 9:58
Alexander Roslavets (bass), Andrei Korobeinikov (piano), Alexander Raskatov (workeditor)
Recorded: 2025-03-02
Recording Venue: Teldex Studio, Berlin(piano),