Prelude #60 by Allen Rickel

Completed on August 21st, 2021, Prelude #60 was originally intended to be much more intense than it ultimately turned out to be. I couldn't find a way to make the melody work to my satisfaction with the rhythmic structure that was in place, so I slowed things down, made the rhythm much less staccato and things fell into place.

The second theme is a fragile, almost pathetic, little waltz which becomes increasingly busy until the return of the first theme.

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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