Prelude #71 by Allen Rickel

The first piece of the new year, Prelude #71 was completed on January 2nd, 2022.

The idea for the simple but (I hope!) elegant rhythmic pattern of the first theme popped into my head on New Year's Eve day. Once started, I worked my way through it to its end that same night.

I put Prelude #71 aside for a day while I worked on another project. Fortunately, that work inspired me to return to the use of an odd time signature for the second theme of the piece. So, when I returned to the prelude, the second idea evolved in 5/8 and things were wrapped up quickly.

Please 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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