🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Boogie Prelude

Boogie Prelude is a bright, lively miniature that combines the buoyant energy of boogie with the sense of unity unique to piano four-hands. While maintaining a steady pulse, the two parts support the rhythm together, and changes in register and role give the music a sense of motion. Listening closely to the exchanges and overlaps of the short phrases brings the lively interplay into sharper relief. In performance, it is important first to keep the beat steady and coordinate the smaller rhythmic details. Rather than exaggerating the dynamics, play crisply while observing the placement of the accents. A well-balanced sound between the two players, together with a cheerful sense of momentum carried clearly through to the end, brings out the piece’s appeal.