Twenty-Four Preludes for Piano (Auerbach)

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Twenty-Four Preludes for Piano (Op. 41) is a set of 24 preludes composed by Russian emigre composer Lera Auerbach in 1999. The work alternates between major and minor, following the progression of relative minor starting from C major and concluding on D minor. The work was commissioned by Tom and Vivian Waldeck in collaboration with the Caramoor International Music Festival. The work is dedicated to Tom and Vivian Waldeck. The premiere was given on 23 July 1999 in New York and was first performed by the composer herself.

Contents

The piece takes 39 minutes in a standard performance. [1]

Form

The long-range form follows the tonal progression of the relative minor, the descending minor-third key that is associated with every major key. Also, the work oscillates between major and minor throughout the work, while the tempo markings do not indicate any pattern and are instead tied to the individual key itself.

  1. Moderato in C major
  2. Presto in A minor
  3. Moderato in G major
  4. Appassionato – Nostalgico in E minor
  5. Andantino sognante in D major
  6. Chorale in B minor
  7. Andante in A major
  8. Presto in F♯ minor
  9. Allegretto in E major
  10. Largo in C♯ minor
  11. Misterioso in B major
  12. Allegro bruto in G♯ minor
  13. Andante in F♯ major
  14. Allegretto in E♭ minor
  15. Moderato in D♭ major
  16. Allegro ma non troppo, tragico in B♭ minor
  17. Adagio tragico in A♭ major
  18. Grave in F minor
  19. Adagio religioso in E♭ major
  20. Misterioso in C minor
  21. Allegro moderato in B♭ major
  22. Andante in G minor
  23. Allegretto in F major
  24. Grandioso in D minor

Recordings

References

  1. ↑ "Lera Auerbach" (PDF). October 16, 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "AUERBACH Preludes and Dreams BISCD1462 [GH]: Classical CD Reviews- September2006 MusicWeb-International". www.musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  3. ↑ "CRC 3441 Homo Ludens: Piano Music of Lera Auerbach". www.centaurrecords.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. ↑ "24 Präludien". shop.bauer-hieber.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  5. ↑ Nezhdanova-Cunningham, Elena Victoria (2017). "Performance Guide for 24 Preludes for Piano" (PDF). Retrieved 7 March 2022.


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