Preludes (musical)

Preludes
A musical fantasia set in the hypnotized mind of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Music	Dave Malloy
Lyrics	Dave Malloy
Book	Dave Malloy
Productions	June 2015 Lincoln Center Theater 3

Preludes is a musical fantasia set in the mind of Sergei Rachmaninoff, written and composed by Dave Malloy. The music is a combination of compositions by Rachmaninoff, Malloy, hybrids of the two, as well as music and lyrics from other related compositions.

After the disastrous premiere of his first symphony, the young Rachmaninoff suffers from writer’s block. He begins daily sessions with a therapeutic hypnotist, in an effort to overcome depression and return to composing.

1. “Your Day”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy
suggested by Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18, 1st Movement, opening phrase,
and Bach’s 2-Part Invention no. 9 in F minor, BWV 780

2. “Lilacs”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy
suggested by Rachmaninoff’s "Lilacs" from 12 Songs, op. 21, no. 5

3. Prelude in Bb major, op. 23, no. 2
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

4. “Ho-Ho”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy

5. “Blocked”
Music & Text by Dave Malloy

6. “Vocalise,” from 14 Romances, op. 34, no. 14
by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Arranged by Dave Malloy

7. Étude-tableau in Bb minor, op. 39 no. 4
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

8. “Subway”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy

9. Prelude in G# minor, op. 32 no. 12
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

10. Prelude in G minor, op. 23, no. 5
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

11. “Trepak” from Songs and Dances of Death
Music by Modest Mussorgsky
Lyrics by Arseny Golenishchev-Kutuzov

12. Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18, 1st movement, 1st theme
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

13. Moment Musical in Bb minor, op. 16, no. 1
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

14. “Tchaikovsky’s Child’s Song”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy

15. “Natalya”
Music & Lyrics by Dave Malloy
suggested by Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18, 2nd movement
and Cello Sonata, op. 19, 2nd movement

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