Andrey Gugnin plays Shostakovich

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Though perhaps not the best-known of his piano works, Shostakovich’s solo music for the instrument surely ranks among the best of the century.

Now, in his newly released Hyperion debut, Russian pianist Andrey Gugnin presents an all-Shostakovich programme which showcases both the quality and variety of this repertoire…

Make no mistake: this is a stunning album, and even in a month crowded with new releases from major artists, I found it an easy choice for inclusion in the Recording of the Month series…

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