Title: Live performance from a great interpreter
Product review: Nikolayeva was one of the great Russian pianists of the twentieth century: she deserves to be remembered with Richter and Gilels. She became famous for her Bach -- and so impressed Shostakovich that he composed for her his wonderful "24 Preludes and Fuges." She is also powerful in Beethoven, especially his "Diabelli Variations," a work which demands a pianist with a grasp of structure. This is not the only great interpretation of the "Diabelli Variations," of course, and the disc is hard to come by, but if you have a chance don't miss it.
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