Composition: 13 Preludes, Op. 32 (Rachmaninoff, Sergei)
| Title | 13 Preludes |
| Alternative title | Прелюдии / Prelyudii |
| Creators | Sergei Rachmaninoff (composer) |
| Opus | Op.32 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 13 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1910 |
| First published | 1911 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2340 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Preludes |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegro vivace | — | C major | — |
| 2. Allegretto | — | B flat minor | — |
| 3. Allegro vivace | — | E major | — |
| 4. Allegro con brio | — | E minor | — |
| 5. Moderato | — | G major | — |
| 6. Allegro appassionato | — | F minor | — |
| 7. Moderato | — | F major | — |
| 8. Vivo | — | A minor | — |
| 9. Allegro moderato | — | A major | — |
| 10. Lento | — | B minor | — |
| 11. Allegretto | — | B major | — |
| 12. Allegro | — | G sharp minor | — |
| 13. Grave | — | D flat major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | 4. Allegro con brio ( E minor ) | orchestra | Charles Anthony Johnson |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Gutheil | — | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro vivace ( C major ) · view 2. Allegretto ( B flat minor ) · view 3. Allegro vivace ( E major ) · view 4. Allegro con brio ( E minor ) · view 5. Moderato ( G major ) · view 6. Allegro appassionato ( F minor ) · view 7. Moderato ( F major ) · view 8. Vivo ( A minor ) · view 9. Allegro moderato ( A major ) · view 10. Lento ( B minor ) · view 11. Allegretto ( B major ) · view 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · view 13. Grave ( D flat major ) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Gutheil | — | 10. Lento ( B minor ) · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Gutheil | — | 10a. Lento ( B minor ) · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 1. Allegro vivace ( C major ) · view 2. Allegretto ( B flat minor ) · view 5. Moderato ( G major ) · view 7. Moderato ( F major ) · view 9. Allegro moderato ( A major ) · view 10. Lento ( B minor ) · view 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · view 13. Grave ( D flat major ) · view |
| view | 4. Allegro con brio ( E minor ) | Arrangement for orchestra |
Charles Anthony Johnson | 2022 | Full Score · view Flutes 1, 2, 3 (Piccolo) · view Oboes 1, 2 · view Clarinets 1, 2 (Bb) · view Bassoons 1, 2 · view Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpets 1, 2 (Bb) · view Trombones 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Volin I · view Violin II · view Viola · view Cello · view Bass · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Marco Alejandro Gil Esteva (piano) | 10. Lento ( B minor ) · file |
| view | Heather W. Reichgott (piano) | 11. Allegretto ( B major ) · file |
| view | Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano) | 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · file |
| view | Angela Yurchenko (piano) | 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · file |
| view | Nelson Freire (piano) | 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · file |
| view | Nelson Freire (piano) | 12. Allegro ( G sharp minor ) · file |
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