Frédéric Chopin wrote a number of preludes for piano solo. His cycle of 24 preludes, Op. 28, covers all major and minor keys. In addition, Chopin wrote three other preludes: a prelude in C♯ minor, Op. 45; a piece in A♭ major from 1834; and an unfinished piece in E♭ minor. These are sometimes referred to as Nos. 25, 26, and 27 respectively.
| Date of composition | 1839 (between 1835 and 1839 (partly in Valldemossa)) |
| First published | 1839 |
| Dedicated to | Joseph Christoph Kessler |
| Type | Prelude |
| Catalogue | Op. 28 |
| Approx. duration | 40 minutes |
| Arrangements |
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Sergei Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Chopin in C minor, Op. 22
● Franz Liszt: Prelude in E minor, S. 662/1 ● Franz Liszt: Prelude in E major, S. 662/2 |
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Famous Works
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Frédéric Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28 Fryderyk Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28 Frédéric Chopin: Preludes, Op. 28 |
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
A very tender recording.
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One of the most iconic piano works, this is the longest among Chopin Op. 28 preludes. It is a stand-alone concert piece having an identifiable beginning, middle and concluding section unlike other preludes which are shorter. Pianist Marjan Kiepura researched a story that Frederic Chopin’s partner, the famous French female writer George Sand, noted in one of her writings that the middle dramatic section of this prelude was influenced by Chopin hearing the monks chanting, during their stay at a monastery in Valldemosa, Mallorca. But the monastery was abandoned. He heard the ”chanting” in his mind… and put it to music.
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