{"product_id":"shostakovich-the-piano-concertos-yuja-wang-cd","title":"Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos, Yuja Wang (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e[[Description]]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works\u003c\/em\u003e features Yuja Wang with trumpet soloist Thomas Rolfs, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons. Released as part of Nelsons’ and the BSO’s award-winning Shostakovich project marking the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death, the album pairs the composer’s two piano concertos with solo works in performances praised for their brilliance, color and playfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Wang at the keyboard, these works reveal both the wit and virtuosity of Shostakovich’s writing, from the incisive energy of the concertos to the more intimate character of the solo pieces. The release has been recognized as a \u003cem\u003eGramophone\u003c\/em\u003e Editor’s Choice, received a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Classical Instrumental Solo and was named among \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times’\u003c\/em\u003e Best Classical Music Albums of 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In Yuja Wang’s hands the music comes across as delightfully playful, quick to register variety. Hardly any extended passage passes by without her lighting upon quicksilver changes of colour and accent.\" — \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[[Contents]]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, Op. 35\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Rolfs \u003cem\u003etrumpet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoston Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eAndris Nelsons \u003cem\u003econductor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctober 2022, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoston Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eAndris Nelsons \u003cem\u003econductor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctober 2022, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, No. 8a, Prelude in F-sharp Minor\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, No. 2a, Prelude in A Minor\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, No. 2b, Fugue in A Minor\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes, Op. 34, No. 5 in D Major, Allegro vivace\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, No. 15a, Prelude in D-flat Major\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eShostakovich\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, No. 15b, Fugue in D-flat Major\u003cbr\u003eYuja Wang \u003cem\u003epiano\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024, Symphony Hall, Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e[[Specifications]]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscs: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Label: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeutsche Grammophon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/strong\u003eMay 2, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Universal Music Group (UMGD) — UV037","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46080998736068,"sku":"210000066928","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/7014\/9060\/files\/boht5ctln8pseexjhakg.jpg?v=1776893498","url":"https:\/\/symphonystore.com\/products\/shostakovich-the-piano-concertos-yuja-wang-cd","provider":"The Symphony Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}