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Several weeks after his passing, I happened upon a recording of Shostakovichs 24 Preludes and Fugues, opus 87. I couldnt understand why at the time, but the sixteenth prelude and fugue took hold of me and would not let go. I completely immersed myself in that piece for ten days, until it became a mystical conduit for something else: in this semi-trance state I produced a prelude and fugue of my own, in prayer (orison) and in praise (upastuti). It shadows Shostakovichs form, but it somehow expresses my fathers unhurried, loving spirit. Ive come to believe that he sent me this piece as a blessing. I hope you feel his presence in it as I do.
Vijay Iyer
Shipping Weight: 0.21 pounds
Book Length: 12.00
Book Width: 9.00
Guitar Tab: No
ISBN: 170518202X
Pages: 11
UPC: 842819116998