Romantic Prelude in A minor.

A lighter composition for the early Summer, conceived as an exercise in harmonic development, apoggiaturas and chromatic saturation. Greatly inspired by Chopin's Op. 28 Prelude in E minor.

YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwInFjwKJUo

Romantic Prelude in A minor.pdf

Hello

I was surprised by this piece, which is in a very different style to what I’m used to.

I must say that the melody works well and it gives me the feeling of a ballad from a 1960s film.

I’m not sure to what extent you’ve worked in these styles, or in styles other than ornate counterpoint.

What I notice here is that, curiously, there isn’t much of a counterpoint underpinning, which is nevertheless present in the Romantic period.

I think the rhythmic motif, in particular, becomes a bit monotonous after more than 4 minutes.

I also notice that the bass is underused as an accompaniment,

and that the chords are excessively dense; the arpeggio loses its effect when it’s played all the time. And some sections are unplayable unless you resort to arpeggios again. (bars 8, 9 ...)

The idea is good, but I think the overall approach falls a little short.

Oh, I’d also like to mention (something I’ve said before) that Chopin’s Prelude in E minor takes a very different approach.

The chords are the essence of the piece, due to their minimal movement and the perfect voice leading they achieve.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Luis Hernández