Friday, February 26, 2010

Mao Asada's Olympic Music: Rachmaninoff Prelude in C Sharp Minor Op. 3

The women's free skate program on the Olympics last night was an altogether impressive show. During which, I was really intrigued by the dark music that accompanied Mao Asada on her silver-medal performance. So a little Google magic later, I've identified it as Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp Op. 3.

Originally a composition for the piano, Mao skated to an orchestral version like the one shown below by the Kremlin Chamber Orchestra.

1 comment:

  1. You're not the only one who just had to figure what that song was! Great choice.

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