Morceaux de Fantaisie

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Morceaux de Fantaisie (French for "Fantasy Pieces"; Russian: Пьесы Фантазии, Pyesy Fantazii), opus 3, is a set of solo piano pieces composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1892. The title reflects the pieces' imagery rather than their musical form, as none are actual fantasies.

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[edit] Composition

[edit] Elegy in E-flat minor

Elegie is a slower, more meditative piece compared to the others
Elegie is a slower, more meditative piece compared to the others

Elegy (Элегия, Elegiya) is a musical elegy at moderato tempo.

[edit] Prelude in C-sharp minor

Prelude is famous for its theme and coda
Prelude is famous for its theme and coda
Main article: Prelude in C-sharp minor (Rachmaninoff)

The second piece, Prelude (Прелюдия, Prelyudiya) is undoubtably the most famous of the set.

Prelude Op. 3, No. 2

Played by Rachmaninoff, for Edison, 1919 (5.3 MB) 3:48
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[edit] Melody in E major

Melody is a short piece with a powerful climax
Melody is a short piece with a powerful climax

Melody (Мелодия, Melodiya) is a short piece played Adagio sostenuto.

[edit] Polichinelle

Polichinelle is both expressive and strong
Polichinelle is both expressive and strong

The fourth piece, called Polichinelle (Полишинель, Polishinyelʹ) is a unique fantaisie played Allegro vivace.

[edit] Serenade

The set ends with Serenade (Серенада, Serenada).

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