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Rachmaninoff

Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G-sharp Minor

Taught by renowned instructor

Claire Huangci

Join celebrated international virtuoso Claire Huangci for an in-depth lesson on one of Rachmaninoff's most intoxicating piano works, the Prelude in G-sharp Minor from Op. 32. Huangci begins by workshopping each hand separately, balancing the "cello line" in the left with the shimmering right-hand accompaniment. She then explores the work section-by-section, pairing insightful technical analysis with practice tips and probing the piece's expressive and colorful sides to unlock interpretive strategies.

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    Difficulty: 
    Advanced
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    Duration: 
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Prelude Op. 32 No. 12 in G-sharp Minor

Join celebrated international virtuoso Claire Huangci for an in-depth lesson on one of Rachmaninoff's most intoxicating piano works, the Prelude in G-sharp Minor from Op. 32.

Huangci begins by workshopping each hand separately, balancing the "cello line" in the left with the shimmering right-hand accompaniment. She then explores the work section-by-section, pairing insightful technical analysis with practice tips and probing the piece's expressive and colorful sides to unlock interpretive strategies.

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Claire Huangci

A one-time child prodigy, Claire Huangci has succeeded in establishing herself as a highly respected artist, captivating audiences with her “radiant virtuosity, artistic sensitivity, keen interactive sense and subtle auditory dramaturgy.”

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