These two short preludes were written when a student at the RCM. The first is essentially in a late romantic, narrative style, with shifting chromatic harmony, in B minor. The second, faster prelude in C minor, recalls the essentially 'spiky' style of Prokofiev. Both were originally intended as composition exercises, but make a change from the more overtly tuneful (hopefully!) music I prefer to write. Either piece could stand on its own, as they are thematically unrelated.

These two short preludes were written when a student at the RCM. The first is essentially in a late romantic, narrative style, with shifting chromatic harmony, in B minor. The second, faster prelude in C minor, recalls the essentially 'spiky' style of Prokofiev. Both were originally intended as composition exercises, but make a change from the more overtly tuneful (hopefully!) music I prefer to write. Either piece could stand on its own, as they are thematically unrelated.

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I like it...
Yeah, Prokofiev was my first thought on hearing the C minor Prelude too. I really like the first though - i'm still trying to figure out who it reminds me of, but i love the way the melody just kind of drifts...

Bart Luckhurst

Refreshing
I found these two little preludes refreshing and very enjoyable. The first prelude is reasonably chromatic from within a tonal framework. The melody is clear in the right hand with accompanying arpeggio style lines in both hands. The second prelude is very energetic and full of harmonic surprises. The style is even be a bit like Shostakovich in sections. This is a fund piece and would be a delightful encore piece. Well done indeed.

Paul Copeland