Naturszenen Op. 3, No. 10

The winds howl, hurling the snow through the air with a vengeance. It is near impossible to see your hand before your face as the storm rages on and the Icy Breath of Winter threatens to freeze the very blood in your veins. This prelude requires the pianist to have a keen understanding of the multiple voices needed to be brought out between the hands. There is a great deal of arpeggio work in the left hand and the quick tempo of the piece demands a strong technique and lightness of touch.