Prelude #85 by Allen Rickel

Completed on March 31, 2022, Prelude #85 returns to the darker side of my work. This piece is tentative and slow; it feels as if it's seeking something, but what that something might be isn't clear.

The second theme is a little faster and more upbeat, but only slightly. Here, although written in straight ahead 4/4 time, the rhythmic patterns seem to disguise this directness.

I hope that you'll find something here that you enjoy and that you'll tell me about it.

Thank you, as always, for taking the time to listen. I appreciate you.

Best,
Allen

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