Rachmaninov Tatiana Shebanova - Preludes

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Review by Jon Atchison

Rediscovering Rachmaninov’s "Preludes" Through Tatiana Shebanova’s Fingers If you’ve ever felt like classical music is just a bunch of old dudes in wigs, let me tell ya—this album might change your mind. Preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by the incredible Tatiana Shebanova, feels less like sitting in some stuffy concert hall and more like wandering through an emotional maze. Released back in 1984 in the USSR under the label Мелодия (Melodiya), this record captures something raw, almost hauntingly human. First off, props to Shebanova for making these preludes feel alive. You can tell she didn’t just learn the notes; she lived them. Take No. 3 D Minor, for example. It starts so quietly, almost shyly, like someone tiptoeing into a room they’re not sure they belong in. But then it builds—slowly, deliberately—until it’s practically shouting at you. I swear, every time I hear it, I get goosebumps. There’s this moment where the left hand pounds out those deep chords while the right dances around like it’s trying to escape. It’s messy, passionate, and utterly unforgettable. Like listening to someone’s heart break but also mend itself all at once. Then there’s Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2—you know, the famous one. Yeah, yeah, everyone knows it, but Shebanova plays it like no one else. She doesn’t rush it or try to show off. Instead, she lets the weight of each note sink in. When that big, dramatic theme hits, it’s not flashy—it’s crushing. It’s the kind of sound that makes you want to stare out a rainy window and think about life choices you haven’t even made yet. Honestly, if this piece doesn’t stir something inside you, maybe check your pulse? What strikes me most about this album is how intimate it feels. The engineering by Edvard Shakhnazarian deserves a shout-out here because everything sounds crystal clear without losing that warm, analog vibe. And credit to whoever supervised this project (I. Slepnev? Cool name)—they clearly trusted Shebanova to do her thing. You can hear it in every track: no frills, no gimmicks, just pure emotion pouring out of the piano. Listening to Preludes reminds me why we still bother with classical music. Sure, it’s from another era, but it digs into feelings that never go out of style. Love, longing, frustration—they’re all here, wrapped up in Rachmaninoff’s genius and Shebanova’s touch. Here’s the kicker though: as much as I adore this album, part of me wonders what would happen if someone remixed these tracks today. Imagine throwing some electronic beats behind No. 7 C Minor? Wild, right? Maybe sacrilegious. But hey, art evolves, doesn’t it? So grab a copy of this gem if you can find it—and don’t forget to crank the volume. Trust me, your soul needs this.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
No. 3 E Major2:24
No. 13 D Flat Major4:57
No. 10 B Minor5:28
No. 4 E Minor5:43
No. 2 B Flat Minor3:29
No. 2 B Flat Major3:46
No. 11 B Major3:05
No. 9 A Major2:46
No. 8 A Minor1:41
No. 6 F Minor1:18
No. 10 G Flat Major3:48
No. 1 C Major1:04
No. 6 E Flat Major3:19
No. 3 D Minor4:17
No. 3 D Major5:43
No. 1 F Sharp Minor3:33
No. 7 C Minor2:27
No. 5 G Major3:30
No. 5 G Minor4:21
No. 8 A Flat Major3:18
No. 12 G Sharp Minor,2:13
Prelude In Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 24:08
No. 7 F Major2:05
No. 9 E Flat Major1:52

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Catalog Numbers

С10 20437 001

Labels

Мелодия

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Formats

  • 2 × Vinyl
  • LP

Credits

RoleCredit
Composed BySergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
EngineerEdvard Shakhnazarian
PianoTatiana Shebanova
Supervised ByI. Slepnev

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About Rachmaninov Tatiana Shebanova

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Russian composer, pianist and conductor (born 1 April 1873 (O.S. 20 March) 1873 in Novgorod, Russia - died 28 March 1943 in Beverly Hills, USA).

Real Name

    • Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов

Name Vars

  • A. Rachmaninoff
  • C. Рахманинов
  • Krachmaninov
  • R. Maninov
  • RACHMANINOFF
  • RachManinoff
  • Rachman Noff
  • Rachmanineff
  • Rachmaniniov
  • Rachmaniniv
  • Rachmaninof
  • Rachmaninoff
  • Rachmaninoff, Serge
  • Rachmaninoff, Sergei
  • Rachmaninoff, Sergej Wassiliejewitsch
  • Rachmaninoff, Sergej Wassiljewitsch
  • Rachmaninov
  • Rachmaninov -
  • Rachmaninov S.
  • Rachmaninov,
  • Rachmaninov, S.
  • Rachmaninov, Sergei
  • Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)
  • Rachmaninov, Sergej
  • Rachmaninov, Sergey
  • Rachmaninow
  • Rachmanioff
  • Rachmaniov
  • Rachmaniow
  • Rachmanmdnoff
  • Rachmanninoff
  • Rachmanninov
  • Rachmanyinov
  • Rachmarinoff
  • Rachmininoff
  • Rachminov
  • Rachmnaninoff
  • Rachmnaninov
  • Rachmoivanoff
  • Rachmoninoff
  • Rachmáninov
  • Rackmaninov
  • Racmaninov
  • Rahmaninof
  • Rahmaninov
  • Rahmanjinov
  • Rahmanyinov
  • Rakhmaninov
  • Rakhmaninov, S.V.
  • Rchmaninov
  • S Rachmaninoff
  • S Rachmaninov
  • S Rakhmaninov
  • S. Rachmaninov
  • S. Rachamaninoff
  • S. Rachamaņinovs
  • S. Rachmainov
  • S. Rachmanifnoff
  • S. Rachmaniniov
  • S. Rachmaninof
  • S. Rachmaninoff
  • S. Rachmaninov
  • S. Rachmaninovas
  • S. Rachmaninovs
  • S. Rachmaninow
  • S. Rachmanninoff
  • S. Rachmanyinov
  • S. Rachmaņinovs
  • S. Rackhmaninov
  • S. Rahmaninov
  • S. Rahmanjinov
  • S. Rahmaņinovs
  • S. Rajmaninov
  • S. Rakhmaninov
  • S. V. Rachmaninoff
  • S. V. Rachmaninov
  • S. W. Rachmaninoff
  • S.Rachmaninoff
  • S.Rachmaninov
  • S.Rachmaninow
  • S.V. Rachmaninoff
  • S.V. Rachmaninov
  • S.V.Rachmaninov
  • S.W. Rachmaninow
  • SZ. Rachmanyinov
  • Segei Rachmaninoff
  • Segey Rachmaninov
  • Serg ej Rachmaninow
  • Serg. Rachmaninow
  • Serge Rachmaninoff
  • Serge Rachmanihoff
  • Serge Rachmaninof
  • Serge Rachmaninof (18731943)
  • Serge Rachmaninoff
  • Serge Rachmaninoss
  • Serge Rachmaninov
  • Serge Rachmaninow
  • Serge Rakhmaninov
  • Serge Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
  • Serge Vassilievich Rachmaninov
  • Serge W. Rachmaninow
  • SergeJ Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Rachamaninov
  • Sergei Rachmaininoff
  • Sergei Rachmainoff
  • Sergei Rachmanikov
  • Sergei Rachmaninof
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Rachmaninon
  • Sergei Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Rachmaninow
  • Sergei Rachmanioff
  • Sergei Rachmanninov
  • Sergei Rachminoff
  • Sergei Rachmoninov
  • Sergei Rackmaninov
  • Sergei Racmaninoff
  • Sergei Rahmaninov
  • Sergei Rakhmaninov
  • Sergei Rakhmàninov
  • Sergei V. Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei V. Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasil'evich Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasilievitch Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasilyevich
  • Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoc
  • Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vasilyevich Rakhmaninov
  • Sergei Vassilievich Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Vassilievich Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Vassilievitch Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei Vassillevitch Rachmaninov
  • Sergei Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninoff
  • Sergei rachmaninov
  • Sergeij Rachmanino
  • Sergeij Rachmaninoff
  • Sergeij Rachmaninow
  • Sergein Rachmaninoff
  • Sergej Rachmaninoff
  • Sergej Rachamaninov
  • Sergej Rachmaninnoff
  • Sergej Rachmaninof
  • Sergej Rachmaninoff
  • Sergej Rachmaninov
  • Sergej Rachmaninow
  • Sergej Rachmanioff
  • Sergej Rahmaninov
  • Sergej Rahmanjinov
  • Sergej Rakhmaninov
  • Sergej Raĥmaninov
  • Sergej Rchmaninov
  • Sergej S. Rachmaninov
  • Sergej V. Rachmaninov
  • Sergej V. Rahmanjinov
  • Sergej Vasil'evic Rachmaninov
  • Sergej W. Rachmaninow
  • Sergej Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow
  • Sergel Rachmaninoff
  • Sergel Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Rachmaninoff
  • Sergey Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Rachmaniniov
  • Sergey Rachmaninoff
  • Sergey Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Rahmaninov
  • Sergey Rakhmaninov
  • Sergey Rakmaninov
  • Sergey Sergeyevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninoff
  • Sergey Vasil'yevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Vasilievich Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Vasilyevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninov
  • Sergey Vassilyevich Rachmaninov
  • Sergeï Rachmaninov
  • Serghei Rachmaninoff
  • Serghei Rachmaninov
  • Serghei Rahmaninov
  • Serghei Rakhmaninov
  • Serghei V. Rahmaninov
  • Serghei Vassilevic Rachmaninov
  • Sergi Rachmaninoff
  • Sergie Rachmaninoff
  • Sergie Rachmaninov
  • Sergiej Rachmaninow
  • Sergio Rachmaninoff
  • Sergio Rachmaninov
  • Sergiusz Rachmaninow
  • Sergiusz Rahmaninow
  • Sergue Rachmaninov
  • Serguei Rachmaninoff
  • Serguei Rachmaninov
  • SergueÏ Rachmaninov
  • Sergueï Rachmaninoff
  • Sergueï Rachmaninov
  • Sergueï Rachmnaninov
  • Sergueï Vassilievitch Rachmaninov
  • Sergueï Vassiliévitch Rachmaninov
  • Serguéi Rachmáninov
  • Serguéi Rajmáninov
  • Sergé Rachmaninoff
  • Sergéj Rachmaninow
  • Sergěj Rachmaninov
  • Serhej Racjmaninov
  • Servei Rachmaninov
  • Siergej Rachmaninow
  • Siergiej Rachmaninow
  • Sz. Rahmanyinov
  • Sz. V. Rahmanyinov
  • Szergej Rachmaninov
  • V. Rachmaninov
  • W. Rachmaninoff
  • В. Михотин
  • Рахманинов
  • Рахманинов С. В.
  • Рахманинов Сергей
  • С Рахманинов
  • С. В. Рахманинов
  • С. В. Рахмањинов
  • С. Р. Рахманинов
  • С. Разманинов
  • С. Рахманинов
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  • С. Рахманнинов
  • С. Рахманінов
  • С. Рахмањинов
  • С.В. Рахманинов
  • С.В.Рахманинов
  • С.Рахманинов
  • Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов
  • Сергей Рахманинов
  • Сергей Рахманинов = Sergei Rachmaninov
  • Сергеј Рахманинов
  • Сергеј Рахмањинов
  • Сергій Рахманінов
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Preludes* by Tatiana Shebanova is a gem from the USSR in 1984. It’s packed with Rachmaninoff’s iconic piano works, performed with incredible depth. What’s fascinating is that it was released under the Soviet label *Мелодия*, which was basically the backbone of classical music distribution in the Eastern Bloc. Engineer Edvard Shakhnazarian played a key role in capturing Shebanova’s delicate touch on the piano, making this recording feel alive. If you’re into classical or impressionist music, this one’s a treasure chest of emotions and technical brilliance.