Five Preludes

Although a prelude often is a work that precedes a larger composition, a prelude may also be an independent work. These five preludes each have a different character: dramatic, expressive, dance-like, lyrical, and energetic. The total duration of Five Preludes is about 13 minutes without pauses. The durations of the individual preludes is as follows: Allegro con brio, 2’40”, Lento espressivo, 2’42”, Allegro ritmico, 2’25”, Adagio espressivo, 2’40”, Allegro appasionato, 2’30”. Five Preludes was written in 2011 for Evgeny Rivkin.