Preludes, Op. 32 (Rachmaninoff)
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Thirteen Preludes Op
. 32, is a set of thirteen prelude
s for solo piano
, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
in 1910.
's painting "Die Heimkehr" ("The Homecoming" or "The Return"). This is the second work of Rachmaninoff's to be inspired by one of Böcklin's paintings; the other being Isle of the Dead
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Opus number
An Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
. 32, is a set of thirteen prelude
Prelude (music)
A prelude is a short piece of music, the form of which may vary from piece to piece. The prelude can be thought of as a preface. It may stand on its own or introduce another work...
s for solo piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
in 1910.
Works in this opus
Opus 32 contains 13 preludes:- No. 1 in C major (Allegro vivace)
- No. 2 in B flat minor (Allegretto)
- No. 3 in E major (Allegro vivace)
- No. 4 in E minor (Allegro con brio)
- No. 5 in G major (Moderato)
- No. 6 in F minor (Allegro appassionato)
- No. 7 in F major (Moderato)
- No. 8 in A minor (Vivo)
- No. 9 in A major (Allegro moderato)
- No. 10 in B minor (Lento)
- No. 11 in B major (Allegretto)
- No. 12 in G sharp minor (Allegro)
- No. 13 in D flat major (Grave - Allegro)
Details
Prelude in B minor, Op. 32, No. 10, was written in 1910 along with the other thirteen pieces. Rachmaninoff was inspired by Arnold BöcklinArnold Böcklin
Arnold Böcklin was a Swiss symbolist painter.-Life and art:He was born at Basel. His father, Christian Frederick Böcklin , was descended from an old family of Schaffhausen, and engaged in the silk trade. His mother, Ursula Lippe, was a native of the same city...
's painting "Die Heimkehr" ("The Homecoming" or "The Return"). This is the second work of Rachmaninoff's to be inspired by one of Böcklin's paintings; the other being Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead (Rachmaninoff)
Isle of the Dead, Op. 29, is a symphonic poem composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff was inspired by Arnold Böcklin's painting, Isle of the Dead, which he saw in Paris in 1907. He concluded the composition while staying in Dresden in 1908...
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