Sergej Rachmaninoff’s 24 preludes express the quintessence of this Russian Romantic: in the span of a mere 5 minutes he expresses deep melancholy, ecstatic joy, serenity and exuberance: the outpourings of a rich and deep Russian soul. This new recording of these magnificent works, standard piano literature, is by young Russian pianist Dimitri Levkovich, winner of several International Piano Competitions, notably the prestigious German Piano Award in 2013. He displays an astonishing range of colors and moods in his deeply felt interpretation.