Rachmaninoff Prelude in Bb major, Op. 23 No. 2

[astroboy]

Hey everyone..

Has anyone played this prelude? For one of my pieces for this year i asked my piano teacher if i could play the g minor prelude (op 23 no 5), and she told me to learn this one instead. I think it is a fantastic piece, very strong and powerful with a beautiful melodic line in the middle section. I think this piece might be one of those underplayed beauties. Any thoughts/experiences?

Ryan

[letters]

ive had a go at this one, i found it difficult but its a lovely piece. im rubbish at it but yeah its great! and the g minor one, i can play the first ten barsor so  alright then its seperate hands from there on lol thats a good one too.

[mikey6]

I am SOOOO sick of this piece - aka I played it so many times.  afterwards a teacher said he never wants to hear a piece in Bb again!
It's fun (at first), listen to Kissin palying at at the proms as one of the encores - bloody awesome (tis why I learned it).
It requires a lot of careful voicing (left hand balance, and usual Rachmaninovian huge chords).  the middle section is rather tricky to pace.
enjoy