Martin Tousignant - Prelude in D Minor
Martin Tousignant - Prelude in D Minor
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A Brooding Romantic Prelude — by Martin Tousignant
The Prelude in D Minor by Martin Tousignant is a brooding, atmospheric character piece in the tradition of the Romantic piano prelude — a form made famous by Chopin and later explored by composers from Scriabin to Rachmaninoff. D minor has long been associated in Western music with gravity, introspection, and dramatic intensity, and Tousignant's prelude inhabits this emotional world with conviction and craft. It is a compact but expressive work that rewards both performer and listener with its dark, searching character and carefully crafted harmonic language.
This edition presents the Prelude in D Minor in a print-ready score, ideal for solo recitals and programs exploring the Romantic character piece tradition.
Performance Highlights
- A brooding, atmospheric prelude in the Romantic tradition by Martin Tousignant
- Dark, searching character and carefully crafted harmonic language
- Compact but expressive — ideal as a recital opener or interlude
- Ideal for solo recitals and programs of Romantic character pieces
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score included
About the Composer
Martin Charles Tousignant (1965– ) grew up in L’Anse, Michigan, where he began piano lessons at age six and took up tuba and euphonium at twelve. By sixteen he had earned a place in the Michigan All-State Honors Band on tuba. He earned a magna cum laude music degree from Northern State University (Aberdeen, South Dakota) in 1992, and after two years of teaching joined the US Army as a tuba player in 1994, serving until 2000. He subsequently settled in Herndon, Virginia, working as a mail carrier while performing tuba with Army National Guard and community bands. In 2009 he returned to the US Army as a tuba player on a five-year leave of absence from the US Postal Service.