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Topic: Rachmaninoff C sharp minor prelude (Read 3088 times)

lazlo

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Rachmaninoff C sharp minor prelude

on: November 01, 2006, 06:06:59 AM

I am having a hard time gauging how much difficulty it will give me... I m pretty sure that the outer sections technically won't slow me down too much, but, I'm not sure I understand how difficult the agitato really is... or is not... Could someone possibly shed some light on this piece? thanks.

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ksnmohan

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Re: Rachmaninoff C sharp minor prelude

Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 06:55:51 AM

Hallo lazlo,

A not so easy piece indeed - traverses all 24 major and minor keys.

Better than anyone explaining, see for yourself the Gilels and Cambry performances of this on YOUTUBE.

Prof K S (Mohan) Narayanan
Musicologist, Composer, Teacher,
Chennai, India