Prelude #54 by Allen Rickel

Although it's another little waltz, Prelude #54 is a little different than its two predecessors. Although it consists of eight bar phrases, if you listen carefully you'll notice in the first theme that each phrase contains a repeated four bar motif.

The second theme modulates to a major key (!) but it employs a flatted seventh (a.k.a. mixolydian mode), so it doesn't feel quite as bright as a straightforward major key usually does. Prelude #54 was completed on June 15th, 2021.

I hope you'll let me know what you think. Thank you, as always, for taking the time to listen. I appreciate you.

Best,
Allen

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