The 31 moderately difficult preludes in this collection demonstrate Russian nationalistic influence mixed with characteristics of Brahms, Chopin, Schumann, and Scriabin. Includes: Op. 3, Op. 10, Op. 11, Op. 13, Op. 24, Op. 31, Op. 36, Op. 39, Op. 40, Op. 42, Op. 46, Op. 57, and Prelude-pastorale.