composer
Man-Ching Donald Yu (余文正) (b.1980), Hong Kong born composer and pianist. His recent music is refined by the interweaving of post-minimalist and modernist traits; subtle transformation of various musical parameters ...
related works
Frankenstein : Version for piano and violoncello / Man-Ching Yu Donald
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Cello and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
pf vc
Echo's en fantasieën : voor orgel, 1991 / Guus Janssen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ
Scoring:
org
6 Preludes en fuga's : (Fughetta's), voor orgel of piano, 2005 / Henk van der Vliet
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ; Piano
Scoring:
org(pf)
Aésoeòla : small piece for 2 players and 1 organ, 1976 / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ
Scoring:
org4h
composition
12 Preludes : for organ / Man-Ching Yu Donald
Description:
The piece is originally commissioned by American organist Carson Cooman. The set of preludes consist of 12 movements. The titles are Introduction, 1st Chorale, Elegy, Hymn, Fantasy, 1st Intermezzo, 2nd Intermezzo, Pastorale, Arioso, Toccata, 2nd Chorale, Finale: Etude. Each movement has its own tonality, starting from C to B. The first movement has a tonality in C, the second movement is in D-flat and so forth. This idea resembles J.S. Bach’s “equal temperament.” However, the tonality of each piece is established through non-traditional means including “neo-tonality.” The key centre is established by means of pedal point and centric pitch.