Based on the traditional English folk song, "Greensleeves,"
there is a haunting, soulful quality to the melody that inspired me to writeRead More
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Based on the traditional English folk song, "Greensleeves,"
there is a haunting, soulful quality to the melody that inspired me to write
this prelude. It starts simply enough with the similar lullaby-like quality
found in "Away in a Manger," but the minor key makes it less
restful and more contemplative in nature. It gradually becomes more complex,
adding a harmony above the melody before the first statement of the refrain
occurs adding another voice to the chords and ultimately leading to four-part
chords. I then transition to a figure in the right hand to represent the
twinkling of the stars as the melody is woven into the pattern before
reaching a climax with the final statement of the refrain in full-throated
adoration. The prelude then draws back in intensity, closing with the
twinkling of the stars once again in the right hand and resolving to a major
chord.