Description
This is the opening piece of the Ten Preludes, Op. 23, set in F-sharp minor at a measured tempo. Broken chords create waves of rich sonority beneath a restrained yet passionate melodic line. As an advanced work, it demands controlled expression, setting a solemn, introductory tone for the collection as a whole.
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist who represents the late Romantic era, later emigrating to Europe and the United States after the Russian Revolution. His music is marked by lush melody, dense harmony, and sonorities evoking Russian church bells, with his Piano Concerto No. 2 among his best-known works. His many Preludes are also cherished masterworks. This site includes five of the Preludes from Op. 23.
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