Complete Preludes and Etudes-Tableaux (Dover Music for Piano) [Paperback]

Serge Rachmaninoff (Author), Classical Piano Sheet Music (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Music for Piano | Publication Date: July 1, 1988

Forty-one of the Russian master's greatest works for solo piano, including the immensely popular C-sharp minor, G-minor, and B-minor Preludes, in authoritative editions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (July 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486256960
• ISBN-13: 978-0486256962
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent edition, complete Rachmaninoff preludes & etudes., March 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Preludes and Etudes-Tableaux (Dover Music for Piano) (Paperback)

This volume is a comprehensive Rachmaninoff collection containing all his preludes and etudes, including the famous C# minor prelude from his early years as well as his well-known G minor, C minor and B flat preludes; all great music. Etudes-Tableaux are picturesque and colorful, having elements of the Russian melodic style, such as the D minor Op. 33. For any aspiring pianists, this is essential repertoire and the edition & price are fantastic. Nice picture on the cover (Russian domes in the background).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music, accurate edition, great price., November 30, 2005

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This review is from: Complete Preludes and Etudes-Tableaux (Dover Music for Piano) (Paperback)

This book has given me countless evenings of entertainment. Rachmaninoff's preludes and etudes offer a very wide variety of styles and colors over a wide range of difficulty. Intermediate piano students will benefit greatly from learning some of the less challenging preludes and etudes, as these pieces prove indispensable ways to develop a good singing tone and a good ear for bringing out different voices and paying attention to counterpoint.

More importantly, the pieces themselves stand as a testament to Rachmaninoff's compositional creativity and mastery, and are simply a pleasure to play and to listen to.

I found the editing and printing to be quite satisfactory, and Dover's price makes this an essential purchase for anyone seriously studing the art of piano.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for the price, October 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Preludes and Etudes-Tableaux (Dover Music for Piano) (Paperback)

For the price, this is a good book. But I found the print a little bit light. So if your eyes aren't that great anymore, be aware.