Designed as a cycle, Frederic Chopin's Preludes is a series of 24 short pieces. They are based on a variation in tonality, sometimes borrowing the characteristics of other genres such as mazurka or romance. Chopin's Preludes were inspired by Bach's 'Well-Tempered Clavier'. This is one of the masterpieces by the Romantic composer. 
Recorded during a recital by Claudio Arrau, given in Ludwigsburg on March 12, 1960, these Preludes come from an album by the SWR Music label, distributed by Naxos.
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Prelude No.17 in A-flat Major, Op.28

Frédéric Chopin

Prelude No.17 in A-flat Major, Op.28

Frédéric Chopin

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