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Digital (downloadable) sheet music for "Four Pastoral Preludes quasi improvisando" for solo piano by Martin Lass.

This is a contemporary classical work, i.e. classical art music, written for the concert stage or recital space.

Although the score is very meticulous in its tempo indications, dynamic markings, pedal markings, and more, as the title suggests, the work is meant to give the impression of being improvising on the spot. Its pastoral quality is, in part, given by extensive use of all manner of pentatonic scales and extensions of these.

Aside from being suitable for the professional concert soloist, this work would be suitable for an advanced student as an Own Choice piece in an A.M.E.B. Repertoire Exam (Australia). It is suggested that Preludes 1 & 2 can be played together for Grade 6 with a duration of about 4 mins; and Preludes 3 & 4 can be played together for Grade 7 with a duration of about 5m 45s.

The work was originally written in 1976 and was first performed by Martin at his NSW Conservatorium of Music High School graduation ceremony (Speech Night).

Total duration of the piece is about 9m 45s.

Note: this is a digital download PDF file for you to download and print.