Another musical picture of spring, this prelude
is so serene that, instead of providing a sustained middle section, Rachmaninov
simply deviates to G minor for several measures. During the recapitulation, the
melody ascends higher than before, allowing for a very gradual, seemingly
reluctant descent. The rhythmically accompanying quintuplets continue all
through the piece, creating a softly shifting sensation. Three simple closing G
major chords emphasize the work's subtle purity.
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Sergei Rachmaninov
Prelude Op. 32, No. 5, in G Major Play
Recorded on 06/14/1989, uploaded on 02/10/2009
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Another musical picture of spring, this prelude is so serene that, instead of providing a sustained middle section, Rachmaninov simply deviates to G minor for several measures. During the recapitulation, the melody ascends higher than before, allowing for a very gradual, seemingly reluctant descent. The rhythmically accompanying quintuplets continue all through the piece, creating a softly shifting sensation. Three simple closing G major chords emphasize the work's subtle purity.
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