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Prelude and Fugue in B major - (2012)
for piano
Alternating triads, rooted on the sixth and the tonic, sing out the opening gambit. An answering phrase completes the statement in a series of sequences, the long arch ending first on the subdominant. A repeat shifts the mood towards emphasis on the sixth in major with a development of the opening gambit and the inclusion of the 32nd note gesture which hints at the fugue to follow.
The fugue subject is of two voices appearing together, a third voice coming into play after the first statement. Varying episodes play their expected role in extending the form.
3 pages, circa 3' 15" - 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 piano score.
