Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2
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Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 is a famous and dramatic solo piano piece by Sergei Rachmaninoff, renowned for its dark, tolling opening chords and powerful emotional intensity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
piano composition
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prelude ⓘ solo piano piece ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | The Bells of Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 4 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogue | Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Sergei Rachmaninoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Anton Arensky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficulty | advanced ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
dramatic
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intense ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| fame |
brought early international recognition to Rachmaninoff
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one of Rachmaninoff's most famous works ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic piano music ⓘ |
| harmonicFeature | rich Romantic harmonies ⓘ |
| hasRecording | numerous commercial recordings by leading pianists ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard piano repertoire ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | C-sharp minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Russian ⓘ |
| movementStructure | three-part form ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bell-like sonorities
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dark tolling opening chords ⓘ dramatic and somber character ⓘ powerful dynamic contrasts ⓘ virtuosic chordal writing ⓘ |
| numberWithinOpus | No. 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 3 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Прелюдия до-диез минор, соч. 3 № 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently used as an encore piece
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often performed as a standalone concert piece ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Sergei Rachmaninoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | persistent tolling rhythm in opening ⓘ |
| rights | public domain in many countries ⓘ |
| section |
Agitato middle section
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Grave opening section ⓘ return of opening material ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| technicalDemand |
control of tone in thick textures
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large chords and wide stretches ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Grave ⓘ |
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