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Title: Prelude in F sharp minor
Post by: MarkMcD on September 04, 2018, 03:00:37 AM
I was recently invited to join a group trying to create a series of 24 preludes and fugues.  This prelude is part of my contribution to that project, not got round to the fugue yet!

I was trying to explore the less usual time signature of 5/8 to the best of my ability.  Hope you enjoy it.

Regards Mark

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xs267oywdlgzcu3/Prelude%20in%20F%20sharp%20minor%20%28revised%29.mp3?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3epipxua8f58db/Prelude%20in%20F%20sharp%20minor%20%28revised%29.pdf?dl=0
Title: Re: Prelude in F sharp minor
Post by: Florestan on September 04, 2018, 03:38:30 AM
Quote from: MarkMcD on September 04, 2018, 03:00:37 AM
I was recently invited to join a group trying to create a series of 24 preludes and fugues.  This prelude is part of my contribution to that project, not got round to the fugue yet!

I was trying to explore the less usual time signature of 5/8 to the best of my ability.  Hope you enjoy it.

Regards Mark

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xs267oywdlgzcu3/Prelude%20in%20F%20sharp%20minor%20%28revised%29.mp3?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3epipxua8f58db/Prelude%20in%20F%20sharp%20minor%20%28revised%29.pdf?dl=0

5/8, hmmm... With a slower tempo and some rubato you could turn it into a nice zortziko.  :)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zortziko (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zortziko)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqCPay-Wrqw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqCPay-Wrqw)

Title: Re: Prelude in F sharp minor
Post by: MarkMcD on September 04, 2018, 05:42:02 AM
That's quite interesting as my partner is Vasco, the Zortziko being their national dance.
Title: Re: Prelude in F sharp minor
Post by: Florestan on September 04, 2018, 05:47:55 AM
Quote from: MarkMcD on September 04, 2018, 05:42:02 AM
That's quite interesting as my partner is Vasco, the Zortziko being their national dance.

Wouldn't it be nice to dedicate her a Prelude in form of zortziko?  :)

I noticed that your compositions work better in a slower tempo than the one played on dropbox, and I remember you agreeing. Could it be a software thing?
Title: Re: Prelude in F sharp minor
Post by: MarkMcD on September 05, 2018, 01:37:36 AM
You could be right, it's a curious thing, when I listen directly from the laptop, most of the time the tempo seems fine, then when I take it to the piano and plug it in, I often have to adjust the tempo.