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Rachmaninoff Op. 23
Ten Preludes, Op. 23, is a set of ten preludes for solo piano, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1901 and 1903. This set includes the famous Prelude in G minor. Together with the Prelude in C minor, Op. 3/2 and the 13 Preludes, Op. 32, this set is part of a full suite of 24 preludes in all the major and minor keys. Composition Op. 23 is composed of ten preludes, ranging from two to five minutes in length. Combined, the pieces take around thirty minutes to perform. They are: * No. 1 in F minor (Largo) * No. 2 in B major (Maestoso) * No. 3 in D minor (Tempo di minuetto) * No. 4 in D major (Andante cantabile) * No. 5 in G minor (Alla marcia) * No. 6 in E major (Andante) * No. 7 in C minor (Allegro) * No. 8 in A major (Allegro vivace) * No. 9 in E minor (Presto) * No. 10 in G major (Largo) Rachmaninoff completed Prelude No. 5 in 1901. The remaining preludes were completed after Rachmaninoff's marriage to his cousin Natalia Satina: Nos. 1, 4, and 10 premie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prelude In E-flat Minor (Rachmaninoff)
The Prelude in E-Flat Minor, Op. 23 No. 9 is a 1903 composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It is part of Rachmaninoff's Preludes, Op. 23 (Rachmaninoff), Ten Preludes, Op. 23, and is one of the most difficult of the set. Structure A double note theme is announced in measures 1–4. The piece then modulates rapidly from bar to bar, passing through: G flat (measure 5); C flat (measure 6); A flat minor (measure 7); and B flat (measure 9). The primary melody returns at measure 11. Measures 5 and 6 Measure 7 Measure 9 In measures 5–10 a number of thirds, sixths, seconds, and fourths make up the right hand melody. The left hand is an arpeggiated figure sporadically interrupted with minor seconds. A reiteration of A occurs at measure 23. Measures 22 and 23 The theme occurs again, and then at measure 34, a completely new theme appears in the soprano. Measures 34 and 35 A series of descending chromatic sequences begins, and the work draws to a close in measure 50. Measures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
