Robert Muczynski wrote Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute, Opus 18, in 1962, shortly after finishing his Sonata for Flute and Piano, Opus 14 (1960–61). Despite the title, Muczynski meant them to be encores.
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Muczynski: Works for Flute (Complete)
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According to the composer, the preludes fleetingly portray different moods, such as "jaunty, nocturnal, and free-wheeling".
Form
The three preludes are:
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Allegro
Allegro may refer to:
Common meanings
* Allegro (music), a tempo marking that indicates to playing quickly and brightly (from Italian meaning ''cheerful'')
* Allegro (ballet), brisk and lively movement
Artistic works
* L'Allegro (1645), a poem b ...
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Andante molto
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Allegro
Allegro may refer to:
Common meanings
* Allegro (music), a tempo marking that indicates to playing quickly and brightly (from Italian meaning ''cheerful'')
* Allegro (ballet), brisk and lively movement
Artistic works
* L'Allegro (1645), a poem b ...
molto
First Prelude
Second Prelude
Third Prelude
The piece uses accents to accentuate the off-beat rhythm.
References
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Solo flute pieces
Muczynski
1962 compositions