Rachmaninov: Preludes and more…
Rachmaninov:
- Preludes Op. 23 Nos. 1-10 (complete)
- Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3
- Lilacs, Op. 21 No. 5
- Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3
- Preludes Op. 32 Nos. 1-13 (complete)
- Moments Musicaux, Op. 16
- Melodie in E Major, Op. 3 No. 3
- Oriental Sketch (1917)
Dmitri Alexeev (piano); Audio CD was issued May 3, 2011
These performances are terrific; I love the music of Rachmaninoff, and Mr. Alexeev delivers these masterpieces masterfully…
Tracks on these recordings are as follows:
Disc: 1
1. Prelude in F sharp minor (Largo) Op. 23 No. 1. – 24 Preludes
2. Prelude in B flat (Maestoso) Op. 23 No. 2. – 24 Preludes
3. Prelude in D minor (Tempo di menuetto) Op. 23 No. 3. – 24 Preludes
4. Prelude in D (Andante cantabile) Op. 23 No. 4. – 24 Preludes
5. Prelude in G minor (Alla marcia) Op. 23 No. 5. – 24 Preludes
6. Prelude in E flat (Andante) Op. 23 No. 6. – 24 Preludes
7. Prelude in C minor (Allegro) Op. 23 No. 7. – 24 Preludes
8. Prelude in A flat (Allegro vivace) Op. 23 No. 8. – 24 Preludes
9. Prelude in E flat minor (Presto) Op. 23 No. 9. – 24 Preludes
10. Prelude in G flat (Largo) Op. 23 No. 10. – 24 Preludes
Disc: 2
1. Prelude in C (Allegro) Op. 32 No. 1. – 24 Preludes
2. Prelude in B flat minor (Allegretto) Op. 32 No. 2. – 24 Preludes
3. Prelude in E (Allegro vivace) Op. 32 No. 3. – 24 Preludes
4. Prelude in E minor (Allegro con brio) Op. 32 No. 4. – 24 Preludes
5. Prelude in G (Moderato) Op. 32 No. 5. – 24 Preludes
6. Prelude in F minor (Allegro appassionato) Op. 32 No. 6. – 24 Preludes
7. Prelude in F (Moderato) Op. 32 No. 7. – 24 Preludes
8. Prelude in A minor (Vivo) Op. 32 No. 8. – 24 Preludes
9. Prelude in A (Allegro moderato) Op. 32 No. 9. – 24 Preludes
10. Prelude in B minor (Lento) Op. 32 No. 10. – 24 Preludes
Here is Dmitri Alexeev performing Rachmaninov’s prelude op. 23 No. 9 –
And here he is performing the Rachmaninoff’s, “Daisies”:
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