Prelude and Passacaglia (in festo Pentecostes) (1981)

for Organ

Prelude and Passacaglia (in festo Pentecostes) Cover

Technical Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Description

The Prelude is a setting of “Veni Creator” constructed over five complete statements of the passacaglia theme in the pedal. The Passacaglia itself then proceeds for fifteen continuous variations during which the wind and fire imagery of Pentecost are made vivid to the ear.

Dedication

for G.P.R.

First performance

1981 Gregg Romatowski / The Boston Chapter AGO Contemporary Organ Music Festival / The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Samples

Sample Pages

Publisher

ECS Publishing / print Buy Here