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Rakhmaninov, Sergei Vasil'evich : 13 Preludes Allegro con brio e-moll Op.32-4

Work Overview

Music ID : 31952
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:prelude
Total Playing Time:6 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Wada, Mayuko

Last Updated: March 1, 2021
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

The piece is in ternary form. It is lengthy and technically demanding. The music progresses with an interplay between octaves played forte and rich chords in triplets.

Transitioning to the middle section, triplets exhibit an agile movement in 9/8 time, più vivo, progressing towards fortissimo with meter changes. Subsequently, a melody of a Russian lyrical song is sung lento.

Returning to the main section, the intensity further increases, forming a climax. Gradually subsiding, after recapitulating the opening musical idea, the piece concludes più vivo and as if fading away. The chords should be played with a full, warm tone and in a well-balanced manner.

Writer: Wada, Mayuko