Rachmaninov : 24 Preludes
Nikolai Lugansky
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Unfortunately no, dear reader, there is no such thing as a cycle of “24 Preludes” by Rachmaninoff; however there are indeed 24 Preludes: a collection of ten Op. 23 from 1903, 13 other Op. 32 from 1910 and one isolated Prelude from the Morceaux de fantaisie Op. 3 (Fantasy Pieces) from 1893. In total: 24 Preludes, in which as a simple count shows Rachmaninoff − much like Chopin and of course Bach − illustrated all major and minor tones. Deliberately random, or the involuntary drive to create a reasonably coherent cycle? Contrary to his two illustrious predecessors, Rachmaninoff didn’t order his Preludes according to a specific tonal plan: the musician’s fantasy develops bit by bit.
Nikolai Lugansky – described by the famous magazine Gramophone as “the most innovative and transcendent interpreter of all” (so much for the others…), truly an extraordinarily deep and polyvalent pianist – decided to present the Preludes in the order prescribed by partitions, rather than reorganising them according to some hypothetical tonal logic, without knowing if Rachmaninoff would even have recommended or even considered it, particularly as the constant alternation of moods, independently of any tonal consideration, gives the piece a sense of perfect coherence. Finally it’s worth mentioning that Lugansky offers a very “original” interpretation of this divine music, which may feel like a re-discovery to some listeners. © SM/Qobuz
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Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
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10 Préludes, op. 23 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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13 Préludes, op. 32 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Sergei Rachmaninov, Composer - Nikolai Lugansky, MainArtist
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Album Description
Unfortunately no, dear reader, there is no such thing as a cycle of “24 Preludes” by Rachmaninoff; however there are indeed 24 Preludes: a collection of ten Op. 23 from 1903, 13 other Op. 32 from 1910 and one isolated Prelude from the Morceaux de fantaisie Op. 3 (Fantasy Pieces) from 1893. In total: 24 Preludes, in which as a simple count shows Rachmaninoff − much like Chopin and of course Bach − illustrated all major and minor tones. Deliberately random, or the involuntary drive to create a reasonably coherent cycle? Contrary to his two illustrious predecessors, Rachmaninoff didn’t order his Preludes according to a specific tonal plan: the musician’s fantasy develops bit by bit.
Nikolai Lugansky – described by the famous magazine Gramophone as “the most innovative and transcendent interpreter of all” (so much for the others…), truly an extraordinarily deep and polyvalent pianist – decided to present the Preludes in the order prescribed by partitions, rather than reorganising them according to some hypothetical tonal logic, without knowing if Rachmaninoff would even have recommended or even considered it, particularly as the constant alternation of moods, independently of any tonal consideration, gives the piece a sense of perfect coherence. Finally it’s worth mentioning that Lugansky offers a very “original” interpretation of this divine music, which may feel like a re-discovery to some listeners. © SM/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:53
- Main artists: Nikolai Lugansky
- Composer: Serge Rachmaninoff
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Area: Russie
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music Solo Piano
- Period: Romantic Music
- Instrument: Piano
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