Today's piece is "Prelude in B minor" by Alexander Siloti arranged from Bach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu06WnXlPCY
This piece is an arrangement of J.S. Bach's Prelude in E minor BWV 855 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV1W3cdIsc0). This arrangement uses Bach's left hand motive and expands on that theme.
Alexander Siloti (1863-1945) was a Russian pianist, conductor, and composer. He was sought after as a master of transcription. The Prelude in B minor is perhaps his most liked piece.
The pianist in performing in the first video one of the most famous and noted advocates of this work. Emil Gilels (1916-1985) is a Soviet pianist and is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
I think this work represents the anticipation for what will come at the end of Lent. The on-going arpeggios have hope to them will still are represented in a somber key.
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