Prelude Op. 2, No. 20 in C minor

A very dramatic work from the opening dissonant chords in the right hand to the final, unresolved chord at the end. The middle section offers a little relief from the dark tone of the piece and makes wonderful use of hand crossing technique, as the left hand crosses over the right to play in the upper register. As it reaches a peak, there is a sudden pause, followed by a twisting descent back to the opening material and one last unanswered question.