I have composed six preludes for piano that present interpretive challenges for the pianist and evoke diverse emotional responses from the listener. I was inspired by the improvisatory nature of the short pieces that were common in the Baroque era that often threaded rhythmic and melodic motifs into a tapestry of sound. And I was particularly influenced by the spirit of spontaneity evident in the sets of short pieces composed in the Romantic ear that often dramatically played out for a particular emotional response.
Prelude No. 1 in C
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Prelude No. 2 in Db
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Prelude No. 3 in D
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Prelude No. 4 in Eb
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Prelude No. 5 in Bb
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Prelude No. 6 in B