Partita No 5 for Harpsichord  - (2019)    


 

The work is predicated on a classic, five octave instrument, F to f.   A contrapuntal interplay follows a first gesture, a succession as the harmonic minor moves to the natural minor in three bars.

 

 

 

A small set of lyrical variations follows in the relative major, the ground bass becoming more ornate along with the upper voice.

 

 

 

A short snippet to preview the last comes at measure 158, and then another ornamented set of variations sings its moment in the larger work.

 

 

 

 

A last contrapuntal movement comes, a theme with invertible counterpoint moving through various harmonic domains, and cadencing after references back to the partita's other thematic materials.

 

 

11 pages, circa 10' 45" - an MP3 demo is here: 

 

The score is available as a free PDF download, though any major commercial performance or recording of the work is prohibited without prior arrangement with the composer. Click on the graphic below for this score.

 

Partita No 5 for Harpsichord