Prelude And Fugue
Kevin McCarter
About this work:
The prelude, predominantly gentle in character, begins with a melodic phrase in simple homophonic style. Its lyrical figures gradually become more active and the texture grows more polyphonic until its energy crests like a wave and flows to a quiet conclusion.
The fugue is a more playful movement. Its subject contains several short rhythmic figures. These are featured one by one in successive sections of the fugue, giving each section a distinctive rhythmic profile. The complete subject returns -- with the added energy of a bit of stretto -- to round off the fugue.
Either the prelude or the fugue may be performed separately if desired.
Year composed: 1997
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Woodwind Quintet
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn in F