Sergei Taneyev ‒ Prelude and Fugue,

Sergei Taneyev (1856 - 1915), Prelude and Fugue in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 29 (1910) Performed by Lilya Zilberstein 00:00 - Prelude, Andante 03:45 - Fugue, Allegro vivace e con fuoco The Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor is the only work for solo piano to which Taneyev gave an opus number. It is a culmination of his life-long research into early music and counterpoint, and its chromaticism and polyphonic textures are elements of his mature style. The work was written in memory of the composer’s nurse, Pelage