Chopin - Prelude in C sharp minor Op.45 (Kenner)

Chopin Prelude in C sharp minor Op.45

Kevin Kenner (Pleyel 1848)

There is a work – a consummate masterpiece – about which pianists all too seldom remember, born entirely of the spirit of improvisation. The work in question is the Prelude in C sharp minor, composed at Nohant during the summer of 1841 and published in the autumn as a separate Opus (45). When sending the manuscript to Fontana for copying, Chopin could not hide his satisfaction, expressed in the words: ‘well modulated!’.

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0:11 We are introduced to this beautifu motif in the left hand, and a long notes theme in the right hand.

On 01:12, this new theme is shown, a beautiful theme that makes a way to the first motif to come back.

On 02:26, The left hand starts to sing the same motif multiple times, and then, the right hand joins to follow the left hand with the melody, and then, the first theme is back.

On 03:33, A cadenza starts, to prepare to something else...

On 03:46, A strong phrase starts, announcing that the end is near...

Sheet: https://imslp.org/wiki/Prelude_in_C-s...)