Rachmaninoff, Prelude Op. 32, No. 5 in G

[rachfan]

This prelude is a sensuous tonal picture with a soaring cantilena melody. 

[rachfan]

Where there are a lot of new forum members since I posted this piece last June, I thought I'd re-post it from the archives.  Comments welcome.

[rachfan]

As I say, if anyone wants to comment, feel free.

David

[tds]

horowitz' redition of this piece is quite something. have you watched horowitz in moscow?

[rachfan]

Hi tds,

Yes, I saw the "Horowitz in Moscow" video at a friend's house after I recorded this piece.  Although I don't own the video, I do have the CD.  I've never heard anyone that could play Op. 32, No. 5 and create the nuances that Horowitz produced.  You could not have picked a better model performance--his is definitive.   

[zheer]

   Will be very good once memorized.

[rachfan]

Hi zheer,

Yeah, sorry about that loud page turn!     Seems like the music publishers alway manage to put those turns at the most inopportune places.  Glad you still liked it though.  Thanks.

David