Ten Preludes for Theremin and Piano

Ten preludes for theremin and piano

Ten Preludes

for Theremin and Piano

A ten-part chamber work for theremin and piano, composed in 1999/2017 and published by Sikorski.

Year 1999/2017
Duration 17′
Scoring Theremin
Piano
Publisher Sikorski
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Structure

Ten preludes. A chamber cycle that carries Auerbach’s prelude language into the floating, vocal and unstable sound world of the theremin.

Preludes

  • 1. Andante

    Opening prelude.

  • 2. Andante misterioso

    Second prelude.

  • 3. Andante tragico

    Third prelude.

  • 4. Vivo ma non tanto e poco agitato

    Fourth prelude.

  • 5. Grave

    Fifth prelude.

  • 6. Adagio sognando

    Sixth prelude.

  • 7. Adagio

    Seventh prelude.

  • 8. Allegro appassionato

    Eighth prelude.

  • 9. Andante nostalgico

    Ninth prelude.

  • 10. Andante sognando

    Final prelude.

Work Information

Full Title
Ten Preludes for Theremin and Piano
Scoring
For theremin and piano.
Year
1999/2017
Duration
17′
Form
Ten preludes.
Publisher
Published by Sikorski / Boosey & Hawkes .
Availability
For sale. Print-on-demand score available through Boosey & Hawkes.
Materials
Purchase / Enquire

The Work

Ten Preludes for Theremin and Piano brings Auerbach’s prelude language into a rare chamber instrumentation. The theremin’s continuous, contactless line places the music between voice, string instrument and apparition, while the piano provides the harmonic, rhythmic and dramatic frame.

The work belongs to Auerbach’s larger prelude universe: compact movements, strong contrasts, and an expressive range moving through mystery, tragedy, gravity, dream, passion and nostalgia.

A cycle of ten chamber preludes in which the theremin becomes a singing, unstable and otherworldly extension of Auerbach’s prelude language.
  • Form Ten preludes.
  • Duration Approximately 17 minutes.
  • Forces Theremin and piano.

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Published by Sikorski / Boosey & Hawkes. The score is listed by Boosey & Hawkes as available for sale and offered as print on demand. Streaming and video links are kept separately in the Online Materials section above.

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