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  • Submitted: Aug 13 2011 03:17 PM
  • Last Updated: Aug 13 2011 03:31 PM
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  • Genre: Contemporary
  • Sub Genre: Neo-classicism
  • Form: Fugue

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Prelude and Fugue in E minor

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Prelude and Fugue 4




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Programme notes (4' 21")

I have chosen to dedicate this piece to the former member cjplumblossom as she thinks the prelude "fun".

Prelude

A simple rondo in the form of ABACABACoda. The central section is a short fugato whose subject is connected thematically to the main theme. The "recapitulation" alters the harmonies of the B section slightly.

Fugue
I allow two tempi here - one slower than and one equal to the prelude's. After much consideration I have decided to use the slower tempo, a decision the dedicatee concurs with, although I initially conceived the fugue to be in the same tempo as the prelude - I am unfortunately unable to understand my own piece in a quicker tempo!

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Well, you surely gave the traditional "Prelude and fugue" a new point of view. I'm not that used to this kind of use (I believe I prefer the traditional ones), but your fugue really cought my attention, mainly due to the daring 5/8 tempo mark. You've made a nice work (wich is difficult, principally for a fugue) in an odd tempo mark! (I also confess that I love E minor).
The intital jazz feel of the prelude is reminiscent of Kasputin. It gives a sort of relaxed yet excited background. I am fond of some agitato passages. So the same here. ms 33 I superb. You have done things like this before, but it's nice nonetheless.
Sections like ms 39-42 and 135 were more weak point in the prelude. Felt too transitional, with the mere function to move the harmony. Or show off some of the pianist fancy tricks. Meh... Sorry, but I did not like that. The end was cool.

The Fugue was less interesting than the prelude. It is as if your fugues become more and more of something obligatory.
At times I found the sound somewhat muddy; the tenor too low, or the gap between tenor and alto being too large.
I like the quint paralel section in ms 56. Must have felt liberating to write those while you have a strict counterpoint background. At least you have proven to be able to write some nice counterpoint. So for you this is by all means allowed :D
In contrast to jrcramer's comment about m 39-42, I think these transitions really help in contouring an ascending and descending motion in the music, and I really like them alot! It just shows that this piece needs a lot of coordination and close focus, and i don't think it's showing off pianist fancy tricks because these showcase the need for the most basic elements of piano playing. Trust me, there are more pieces out there that really show off the pianists. or the pianos. or the composer.

I think the low registers of both the prelude and the fugue is one of the most notable features. Even though the tenor is quite low, it probably is there to give the piece a dark and firm character and for me I find it quite alright. =)

Nice job!
I like the Prelude a lot. Very jazzy in feel as some others have said.
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