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1. Miniature Prelude and Fugue in C major

Alec Rowley

What's this piece like?
This piece is part of the "5 Miniature Preludes and Fugues", an excellent set for beginners to learn the basic techniques about counterpoint. The first Miniature starts with a dreamy prelude based on a simple harmonic progression using broken chords. The fugue is based on a bold and confident ascending diatonic scale.
Who's this piece for?
If you are a beginner and like relaxing, dreamy music, this piece will be a good challenge for you!
1-2 pages
Romantic
C major

MOOD: Dreamy and relaxing.

TECHNIQUE: Broken chords and counterpoint.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 3
Equivalent to ABRSM level 3
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1939

Gone with the Wind premieres.

1939

The World War II begins with German invasion of Poland.

1943

Sergey Rachmaninoff died.

1945

Béla Bartók died.

1946

Miniature Prelude and Fugue was first published when A. Rowley was 54 years old.

1947

The sound barrier is broken for the first time.

1951

Arnold Schoenberg died.

1956

Elvis Presley's first album entitled "Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll" is released in the UK.

1961

First live television transmission from space from the Apollo 7 mission.

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