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Prelude and Fugue in G major - (2008)
for organ
This little prelude and fugue is akin to the little Prelude and Fugue in D major, composed for a single stop and a small or portative organ (single manual). The prelude's motive is an arpeggio of thirds which sings out under and then over a set of parallel triads. This is the essential schemata for the work.
The fugue subject is a differing arch of thirds, related to the prelude's opening motive. The subject and answer appear in the normal tonic-dominant relationship, and the texture is essentially a two-voiced counterpoint.
The entire work is here,
, an MP3 file [ 3.5 MB, 3' 45" ]
The score for Prelude and Fugue in G major 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 organ score.
