Preludes, Op. 32 (Rachmaninoff)

Thirteen Preludes (Russian: Тринадцать прелюдий, Trinadtsat' prelyudiy), Op.

32, is a set of thirteen preludes for solo piano, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1910.

23, to complete the full set of 24 Preludes in all 24 major and minor keys.

Rachmaninoff was inspired by Arnold Böcklin's painting "Die Heimkehr" ("The Homecoming" or "The Return").

[1][2] Rachmaninoff also stated to pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch that this was his personal favourite among his preludes.