zygis on Apr 17th, 2009Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 3 in C sharp minor
Prelude in C sharp minor (Russian: Прелюдия), Op. 3, no. 2, is one of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most famous compositions. It is a ternary (ABA) prelude in C sharp minor, 62 measures long, and part of a set of five pieces entitled Morceaux de Fantaisie.
zygis on Apr 11th, 2009Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 32 No. 11 in B major
By Emil Gilels
By Lillya Zilberstein
By Vladimir Ashkenazy
Prelude Op. 32 No. 11 in B major sheet music
zygis on Apr 10th, 2009Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 10 in G flat major
By Emil Gilels
By Abdel Rahman El Bacha
By Vladimir Ashkenazy
By Grigory Sokolov
By Evgeny Kissin
Prelude Op. 23 No. 10 in G flat major sheet music
zygis on Apr 10th, 2009Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor
The Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5 is a composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff completed 1901. It was included in his Opus 23 set of ten preludes despite having been written two years earlier than the other nine. It is an epitome of Rachmaninoff’s Russian nationalism, rife with full chords and evocative melodies.The Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5 is a composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff completed 1901. It was included in his Opus 23 set of ten preludes despite having been written two years earlier than the other nine. It is an epitome of Rachmaninoff’s Russian nationalism, rife with full chords and evocative melodies.
zygis on Apr 10th, 2009Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 2 in B flat major
By Evgeny Kissin
By Emil Gilels
By Valentina Igoshina
By Vladimir Ashkenazy
By Grigory Sokolov
Prelude Op. 23 No. 2 in B flat major sheet music
zygis on Feb 25th, 2009Frédéric Chopin Sonata in B minor Op. 58 No. 3
Frédéric Chopin composed his Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 in 1844 and dedicated it to Countess Emilie de Perthuis. His last sonata for piano solo, it has been suggested that this was his attempt to address the criticisms of his earlier sonata Op. 35.
zygis on Feb 23rd, 2009Frédéric Chopin Polonaise Op. 53 A flat major
The Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 or (French: Polonaise héroïque, Heroic Polonaise) for solo piano was written by Frédéric Chopin in 1842. This masterpiece is one of Chopin’s most popular compositions and has always been a favorite of the classical piano repertoire. The piece requires exceptional pianistic skills and requires virtuosity in order to be played at an appropriate level of quality. It is also sometimes referred to as the Drum Polonaise.
