The piano prelude is an essential genre of the piano literature, as many composers from the Baroque to the modern era have written pieces in this form to develop the pianist's musical and technical skills. American composer, David Rakowski (1958-) sets out to write 100 piano preludes and has completed eighty preludes as of this writing.This study provides analytical observations and performance suggestions for selected preludes from David Rakowskis Prludes Book I (2010) for advanced pianists. Based on in-depth analytical observations of David Rakowskis Prludes Book I, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, the study examines technical challenges, including fast improvisatory passages, complicated rhythms, and large intervals and leaps, as well as musical challenges such as frequent dynamic changes, voicing, and balancing. Furthermore, this study includes practical solutions and technical exercises to assist pianists in overcoming technical difficulties and in providing a successful performance. By introducing David Rakowskis inventive and innovative Prludes Book I in this study, I show advanced students and professional pianists how contemporary preludes remain exciting and valuable to learn and perform.