Rachmaninov: Préludes, Opp. 23 & 32

Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Ruth Laredo (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ruth Laredo
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov
• Audio CD (June 22, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000281F
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,070 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 1 in F-sharp minor. Largo

2. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 2 in B-flat major. Maestoso

3. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 3 in D minor. Tempo di Minuetto

4. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 4 in D major. Andante cantabile

5. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 5 in G minor. Alla marcia

6. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 6 in E-flat major. Andante

7. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 7 in C minor. Allegro

8. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 8 in A-flat major. Allegro vivace

9. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 9 in E-flat minor. Presto

10. Preludes (10) for piano, Op. 23: No. 10 in G-flat major. Largo

11. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 1 in C major. Allegro vivace

12. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 2 in B-flat minor. Allegretto

13. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 3 in E major. Allegro vivace

14. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 4 in E minor. Allegro con brio

15. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 5 in G major. Moderato

16. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 6 in F minor. Allegro appassionato

17. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 7 in F major. Moderato

18. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 8 in A minor. Vivo

19. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 9 in A major. Allegro moderato

20. Preludes (13) for piano, Op. 32: No. 10 in B minor. Lento

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best rachmaninoff recording this decade, November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rachmaninov: Préludes, Opp. 23 & 32 (Audio CD)

i am pleased to say i have had both the out dated lp versions and now the cd set of the laredo rachmaninoff collaboration and indeed have found few other artist so true to the real Russian voice of the composer. the warmth of the great grand used for the recording is is only further heated by the exacting, energetic and sincere interpretation Ruth has given us.We are truly fortunate Sony put it to cd, but i still remain saddened it was never done in DDD mode this is a true Yardstick for the avid Listener of Great russian Music

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, romantic pianism of the highest order, September 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rachmaninov: Préludes, Opp. 23 & 32 (Audio CD)

Laredo is one of the great interpreters or Rachmaninoff today. These recordings are brilliant, passionate and expressive. A virtuoso with heart and soul!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre but compleat, May 15, 2007

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jt52 "jt52" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rachmaninov: Préludes, Opp. 23 & 32 (Audio CD)

I've never been really impressed with Ruth Laredo's playing despite owning several of her recordings. This Rachmaninoff set fits that bill. It has all the Preludes but the playing is uninspired (and she even plays a blatantly wrong note in the haunting penultimate Prelude in the Op. 32 set). I thought the previous reviewer went overboard - mediocre recording but not awful. The set to get is Richter's selections from these pieces. THAT is magical playing.