Composer

:

Serge Bortkiewicz

Genre

:

Keyboard

Style

:

Prelude

Compose Date

:

1927

Average_duration

:

18:13

Movement_count

:

10

Movement ....

Serge Bortkiewicz's 'Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 33' is a collection of ten preludes for solo piano. The work was composed in 1918 and premiered in the same year. The ten preludes are each relatively short, with the longest being just over three minutes and the shortest being just over one minute. The first prelude is marked "Allegro con fuoco" and is characterized by its fiery energy and virtuosic piano writing. The second prelude, marked "Andante con moto," is more lyrical and introspective, with a beautiful melody that is passed between the hands. The third prelude, marked "Allegro," is a lively and playful piece that features a syncopated rhythm and a sense of humor. The fourth prelude, marked "Andante," is a slow and melancholic piece that features a haunting melody in the right hand. The fifth prelude, marked "Allegro con brio," is a fast and energetic piece that features a driving rhythm and a sense of urgency. The sixth prelude, marked "Andante sostenuto," is a slow and contemplative piece that features a beautiful melody in the right hand. The seventh prelude, marked "Allegro moderato," is a lively and playful piece that features a syncopated rhythm and a sense of humor. The eighth prelude, marked "Andante con moto," is a lyrical and introspective piece that features a beautiful melody that is passed between the hands. The ninth prelude, marked "Allegro con fuoco," is a fiery and virtuosic piece that features fast runs and arpeggios in both hands. The final prelude, marked "Andante sostenuto," is a slow and contemplative piece that features a beautiful melody in the right hand. The work as a whole is characterized by its virtuosic piano writing, beautiful melodies, and a wide range of emotions and moods. It is a significant contribution to the repertoire of solo piano music and is still performed and admired by pianists today.

More....