Prelude in D Major, Op.23 No.4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Anastasia G.
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Studying Rachmaninoff's Prelude was a more intricate and detailed process than it may seem to the audience. For me, it was an exciting experience discovering each voice and observing how the various tones, moods, and attitudes between them shifted throughout the course of the piece. I personally connected on deeper level with this piece as it was a slower tempo, however, it was challenging to find the tempo that sounded just right: trial and error, careful listening, and studying other pianists' performances. Overall, I found the prelude to be a piece that mandated me to think creatively about how I seek to convey its story, at the same time providing me an avenue for artistic expression.
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To me, creativity means the ability to generate many unique ideas, rather than resorting to a single solution. It heavily prioritizes divergent thinking, and as an artist, creating and recreating is what keep art alive, in my opinion. We must persist and continue to think and imagine beautiful things.
