The prelude has long been a favorite form for composers to work in, whether as introductions to fugues or as independent concert pieces. This unique collection offers a borad survey of famous preludes, from works by John Bull and Orlando Gibbons to those of Ravel and Rachmaninoff, plus examples of all styles in between.Early pieces include preludes by Purcell and Couperin as well as selections from Bach's 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.' Beethoven's "Two Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys," Op. 39, marks the transition toward the Romantic, which comprises works by Chopin, Alkan, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. Other featured composers include Debussy, Satie, Scriabin, Albeniz, and Faure. An indispensable addition to any music library, this collection will provide pianists of an intermediate level and beyond with countless hours of enjoyment at their keyboards.
Contents:
- Preludium Composed by John Bull
- A Prelude Composed by Orlando Gibbons
- Prelude from Suite in D Major, Z. 667 Composed by Henry Purcell
- Prelude from Suite in F Major, Z. 669 Composed by Pucell
- Prelude No. 3 from L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin Composed by Francois Couperin
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude in C Major Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude in C Minor Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude in D Minor Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book II: Prelude in F Minor Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book II: Prelude in G Minor Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Well-Tempered Clavier Book II: Chorale-Prelude "Wachet Auf, Ruft uns die Stimme" Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Prelude from Suite in D Minor, G. 112 Composed by George Frideric Handel
- Prelude from Suite in F Minor, G. 193 Composed by George Frideric Handel
- Two Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys, Op. 39 Composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Prelude No. 1 in C Major Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude No. 4 in E Minor Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude No. 7 in A Major Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude No. 9 in E Major Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude No. 12 in G# Minor Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude No. 15 in Db Major Composed by Frederic Chopin
- Prelude in B Major, Op. 31-23 Composed by Charles Valentin Alkan
- Prelude No. 3 from Six Preludes and Fugues, Op. 35 Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn
- Le Paysan Prelude from Album for the Young, Op. 39-13 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Preludes Book I: Danseuses de Dlphes Composed by Claude Debussy
- Preludes Book I: Les Sons et las PArfums Tourent Dans l'air du Soir Composed by Claude Debussy
- Preludes Book I: La fille Aux Chevaux de Lin Composed by Claude Debussy
- Preludes Book I: La Cathedrale Engloutie Composed by Claude Debussy
- Preludes Book II: Feuilles Mortes Composed by Claude Debussy
- Preludes Book II: Hommage a S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. Composed by Claude Debussy
- Prelude de la Porte Heroique du Ciel Composed by Erik Satie
- Prelude for the Left Hand, Op. 9-1 Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 2 in A Minor Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 6 in B Minor Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 8 in F# Minor Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 9 in E Major Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 10 in C# Minor Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- 24 Preludes, Op. 11: No. 14 in Eb Minor Composed by Alexander Scriabin
- Preludio: Leyenda (Asturias) from Cantos de Espana, Op. 232 Composed by Isaac Albeniz
- Preludes, Op. 103: No. 4 in F Major Composed by Gabriel Faure
- Preludes, Op. 103: No. 6 in Eb Minor Composed by Gabriel Faure
- Preludes, Op. 103: No. 9 in E Minor Composed by Gabriel Faure
- Prelude from Le Tombeau de Couperin Composed by Maurice Ravel
- Prelude in C# Minor, Op.3-2 Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Ten Preludes, Op. 23: No. 4 in D Major Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Ten Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 in G Minor Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Ten Preludes, Op. 23: No. 6 in Eb Major Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Thirteen Preludes, Op. 32: No. 5 in G Major Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Thirteen Preludes, Op. 32: No. 12 in G# Minor Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff