Jeremiah K. Jones http://www.lisztonian.com/composers/Sergei+Rachmaninoff-3.html http://www.lisztonian.com/music/download/18th+Variation+on+a+Theme+of+Paganini-28.mp3 Sergei Rachmaninoff Performed by Jeremiah Jones. This recording is actually of two pianos. My mother is playing the orchestral accompaniment while I am playing the piano part. This piece was made famous by the movie "Somewhere in Time" and continues to be a favorite among people. If you ever have the chance to see a performance of all 32 (I think that is the right number?) variations, I encourage you to do so. It is highly worth it and you'll be surprised at how different this particular variation is from the others. http://www.lisztonian.com/titles/18th+Variation+on+a+Theme+of+Paganini-28.html http://www.lisztonian.com/images/lisztonian.jpg http://www.lisztonian.com/music/download/Prelude+in+Csharp+Minor+Op+3+No+2-65.mp3 Sergei Rachmaninoff Performed by Jeremiah Jones. This is one of Rachmaninoff's most popular pieces. It is one of 5 pieces in the set entitled "Morceaux de Fantaisie" (Fantasy Pieces). It is often called "The Bells of Moscow". It is unlikely that Rachmaninoff gave it that title himself. Although this piece became one of his most popular and most requested pieces, Rachmaninoff came to dislike the piece because it was demanded over some of his other great works. This recording is dedicated to my dear friend, Dane Laverty. He performed this piece for me while we were serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since that time I have grown to respect him as a great thinker and lifelong example. This was recorded at my home on my studio upright. http://www.lisztonian.com/titles/Prelude+in+Csharp+Minor+Op+3+No+2-65.html http://www.lisztonian.com/images/lisztonian.jpg http://www.lisztonian.com/music/download/Prelude+in+G+Minor+Op+23+No+5-54.mp3 Sergei Rachmaninoff Performed by Jeremiah Jones. This was my first competition-piece. I didn't do very well ;) My mother tried to encourage me to play the piano by offering me $25 to learn this piece. I refused for several months until finally my sister brought me a recording of it. After listening to the recording, I just couldn't keep myself from learning to play it. This piece was one of the stepping stones into my love for the piano and thus holds a unique place in my heart. http://www.lisztonian.com/titles/Prelude+in+G+Minor+Op+23+No+5-54.html http://www.lisztonian.com/images/lisztonian.jpg http://www.lisztonian.com/music/download/Prelude+in+GSharp+Minor+Op+32+No+12-67.mp3 Sergei Rachmaninoff Performed by Jeremiah Jones. This prelude was written in 1910 during a period that many people consider to be the pinnacle of Rachmaninoff's composational career. It is one of a set of 13 preludes and is one of the more popular of the set. All 13 of these preludes were written during a period of 19 days. The first time I encountered this piece was during a talent competition I had entered in 1998. I was just 18 years old then, and a girl about the same age as I played this piece. I really enjoyed it but never actually attempted to learn it until quite recently. In fact, I didn't spend very much time studying this one (as is probably apparent in my performance). I hope you enjoy it, nonetheless. Oh, and if you were wondering, I was fortunate to take first place in the competition with Chopin's Revolutionary Etude (Op. 10 No. 12). That one is always a crowd-pleaser. This was recorded at my home on my studio upright. Please consider making a donation to help me purchase a new piano. http://www.lisztonian.com/titles/Prelude+in+GSharp+Minor+Op+32+No+12-67.html http://www.lisztonian.com/images/lisztonian.jpg