Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 9 in A

[rachfan]

The Prelude Op. 32, No. 9 was composed by Rachmaninoff on August 26, 1910.  The right hand melody in this piece occurs in snipets, but there are two other levels of writing, e.g., accompaniment also within the right hand, and the left hand octaves, using the first page of the score as an example.  The texture of the piece is quite thick, so typical of Rachmaninoff's idiom.  Rachmaninoff never admitted to "programs" in his preludes, but  Op. 32,  No. 9 makes me think of a ship in large ocean swells.  The entire set of 13 preludes premiered at Princess Lieven's "Prison Concerts" in Moscow.  I recorded this piece at home on my Baldwin Model L grand.

[daniloperusina]

That's a horribly out-of-tune piano, isn't it?:-)
Apart from that the playing sounds quite nice!

[rachfan]

Hi daniloperusina,

There must be a shorter version of your on-line name! 

Thanks for your kind words on my playing.  I appreciate that.

[rachfan]

Hi, 

Thought I'd bring back one more of the Op. 32 Preludes for newer members.  Please don't be put off by the comment on tuning.  Yes, the piano could have been in better form, but I think this recording is very listenable.  I hope you enjoy it.  Comments welcome as usual.  Thanks.