{"product_id":"aquila-seven-preludes-for-piano-digital-pdf-download","title":"Aquila - Seven Preludes for Piano","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSeven Preludes for Piano by Carmen Jude Aquila\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003epiano prelude\u003c\/strong\u003e has a rich history stretching from J.S. Bach's \u003cem\u003eWell-Tempered Clavier\u003c\/em\u003e through Chopin's celebrated Op. 28 set and Debussy's two books of impressionistic miniatures. As a form, the prelude prizes concision and character — each piece a self-contained world, often built around a single mood, texture, or technical idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarmen Jude Aquila\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally performed composer whose works have been heard on concert stages around the world. His \u003cstrong\u003eSeven Preludes for Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e stand firmly in this tradition while bringing a distinctly contemporary voice: melodically inventive, harmonically clear, and texturally varied. The set offers a healthy technical challenge without sacrificing musical accessibility, making it equally rewarding to perform and to hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seven preludes traverse a range of keys and characters:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 1 in B♭ Major\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Little Waltz\" — a charming, dance-inflected opener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 2 in G Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 3 in E Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 4 in A Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 5 in D Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 6 in F Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrelude 7 in B♭ Major\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeally suited for \u003cstrong\u003erecitals, auditions, and performance competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e, these preludes demonstrate Aquila's mastery of the piano medium and his gift for creating compelling textural landscapes within compact forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Composer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/aquila.png?v=1777672455\" alt=\"Carmen Aquila\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003eCarmen Jude Aquila's music has been performed around the world, from Long Island to Beijing. World-renowned conductors JoAnn Falletta and Edwin London have brought his music to life with ensembles as prestigious as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cleveland Chamber Symphony — most recently, Maestra Falletta and the BPO gave the world premiere performance of his \u003cem\u003eSerenade for String Orchestra\u003c\/em\u003e. Other distinguished performers of his music include Jacqueline Galluzzo, Emily Boyce, Holly Bewlay, Marilyn Shrude, Maria Sampen, and Bryan Eckenrode. His work has earned notable recognition, including the Cleveland Chamber Symphony's \"Music by Emerging Composers\" award (April 2000), for which his first orchestral work, \u003cem\u003ePreamble\u003c\/em\u003e, was premiered under the baton of Edwin London. His \u003cem\u003eScenes for Violin and Piano\u003c\/em\u003e was selected for the finals of BGSU's 1999 concerto competition, and he was awarded the 1998 Victoria Bohlen Memorial Award for Composition. Aquila earned his BM in composition with honors from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1998, studying with Donald Bohlen, and his MM in composition with honors from Bowling Green State University in 2000, where he was apprenticed to Marilyn Shrude, Burton Beerman, and Mikel Kuehn.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150886854765,"sku":"636266668922","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266668922-l.jpg?v=1777498667","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/aquila-seven-preludes-for-piano-digital-pdf-download","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}