Preludes, op. 23 & op. 32

Album by Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff & John Lill

Preludes, Op. 23 and Op. 32 are sets of solo piano preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff, composed in 1901 and 1910 respectively. The pieces are characteristic of late-Romantic piano writing, featuring expansive melody, rich chromatic harmonies and technically demanding pianism, and they mark a significant phase in Rachmaninoff's output that consolidates his mature harmonic language and pianistic style.
First released: 1998

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 1 in F-sharp minor: Largo
    3:36
  2. 2.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 2 in B-flat major: Maestoso
    3:16
  3. 3.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 3 in D minor: Tempo di minuetto
    3:49
  4. 4.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 4 in D major: Andante cantabile
    4:52
  5. 5.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia
    3:55
  6. 6.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 6 in E-flat major: Andante
    3:20
  7. 7.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 7 in C minor: Allegro
    2:26
  8. 8.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 8 in A-flat major: Allegro vivace
    3:16
  9. 9.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 9 in E-flat minor: Presto
    1:53
  10. 10.
    Ten Preludes, op. 23: No. 10 in G-flat major: Largo
    4:05
  11. 11.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 1 in C major: Allegro vivace
    1:10
  12. 12.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 2 in B-flat minor: Allegretto
    3:10
  13. 13.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 3 in E major: Allegro vivace
    2:43
  14. 14.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 4 in E minor: Allegro con brio
    5:34
  15. 15.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 5 in G major: Moderato
    3:10
  16. 16.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 6 in F minor: Allegro appassionato
    1:22
  17. 17.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 7 in F major: Moderato
    2:32
  18. 18.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 8 in A minor: Vivo
    1:42
  19. 19.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 9 in A major: Allegro moderato
    3:50
  20. 20.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 10 in B minor: Allegretto
    5:57
  21. 21.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 11 in B major: Allegretto
    2:07
  22. 22.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor: Allegro
    2:24
  23. 23.
    Thirteen Preludes, op. 32: No. 13 in D-flat major: Grave
    5:16

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