Sergei Rachmaninoff – Élégie in E-flat minor, Op. 3 No. 1 – Melancholy in Its Purest Form

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Élégie in E-flat minor, Op. 3 No. 1 Composed in 1892 when Rachmaninoff was only 19, this haunting piece opens his Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 — the same set that includes the famous Prelude in C-sharp minor. Though less known, the Élégie is a masterpiece of mood and melancholy, expressing profound introspection through simple yet deeply emotional harmonies. Marked Lento lugubre, it unfolds like a lament, filled with restrained passion and subtle shifts in dynamics. The piece reflects Rachmaninoff’s gift for lyrical piano writing and his early immersion in the Russian Romantic tradition. 🎹 Written in Moscow, 1892 🎼 Op. 3, No. 1 from Morceaux de fantaisie 🖤 One of Rachmaninoff’s earliest published works 💬 If this performance touches you, please subscribe and help others discover the emotional depth of classical piano music. #Rachmaninoff #Elegie #Op3No1 #RomanticPiano #RussianMusic #ClassicalMusic #SoloPiano