For three years prior to writing the Preludes op.23, Rachmaninoff had experienced a deep depression, caused by criticism of his previous work and family disapproval of his marriage to his beloved first cousin Natalia. After therapy and gaining acceptance of his marriage, he was inspired to compose again, producing the ten Preludes op.23 and his most popular Concerto no. 2 for piano and orchestra.The powerful “Military March” Prelude in g minor was performed on the front for the Soviet Military during WWII.Yana Reznik
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Sergei Rachmaninov
Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 Play
Recorded on 12/24/2014, uploaded on 05/26/2015
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For three years prior to writing the Preludes op.23, Rachmaninoff had experienced a deep depression, caused by criticism of his previous work and family disapproval of his marriage to his beloved first cousin Natalia. After therapy and gaining acceptance of his marriage, he was inspired to compose again, producing the ten Preludes op.23 and his most popular Concerto no. 2 for piano and orchestra. The powerful “Military March” Prelude in g minor was performed on the front for the Soviet Military during WWII. Yana Reznik
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