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- Why did Rachmaninoff hate Prelude in C sharp minor?
- What piano level is Prelude in C sharp minor?
- Where was Prelude in C sharp minor written?
Why did Rachmaninoff hate Prelude in C sharp minor?
Rachmaninoff – C-sharp minor Prelude
His publisher didn't pay him any royalties, so even after the piece exploded in popularity, he saw none of the profit. Maybe this explains why he grew to hate it.
What piano level is Prelude in C sharp minor?
Easiest Rachmaninoff: Preludes
His first prelude, op. 3 no. 2 in C sharp minor, is probably his most well-known and is fairly playable by his own standards at a Henle level 6 (9 is the highest/hardest).
Where was Prelude in C sharp minor written?
[1.1] The unprecedented popularity of Rachmaninov's Prelude in C-sharp Minor is well documented. Written at the age of 18, shortly after Rachmaninov graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, the prelude was performed for the first time at the Moscow Electric Exhibition in September of 1892.
