Editor: Dominik Rahmer Fingering: Marc-André Hamelin Based on the Prélude in c sharp minor Op. 3 No. 2 written in 1892 that quickly became world-famous, Rachmaninoff composed a further two collections of Préludes in the years up to 1910. These were also published as a complete volume in 1911. Based on the corresponding models by Chopin, Scriabin and their great forerunner J.S. Bach they comprise a cycle of 24 Préludes in all major and minor keys, but unlike the other ones are not organized systematically according to keys. A final highlight of late Romantic piano music, which no pianist can ignore! Prélude c sharp minor op. 3,2 Prélude f sharp minor op. 23,1 Prélude B flat major op. 23,2 Prélude d minor op. 23,3 Prélude D major op. 23,4 Prélude g minor op. 23,5 Prélude E flat major op. 23,6 Prélude c minor op. 23,7 Prélude A flat major op. 23,8 Prélude e flat minor op. 23,9 Prélude G flat major op. 23,10 Prélude C major op. 32,1 Prélude b flat minor op. 32,2 Prélude E major op. 32,3 Prélude e minor op. 32,4 Prélude G major op. 32,5 Prélude f minor op. 32,6 Prélude F major op. 32,7 Prélude a minor op. 32,8 Prélude A major op. 32,9 Prélude b minor op. 32,10 Prélude B major op. 32,11 Prélude g sharp minor op. 32,12 Prélude D flat major op. 32,13