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Postcard Prelude no. 1 in D Major by George Higgs

This is the first in a series of preludes for solo guitar that I recently started composing. As you can see in this video, I plan for them to be printed on postcards which I'll send out to a select list of musical victims. You poor, unfortunate souls. I've always loved the prelude form. Like a postcard, you must try to say as much as possible in a tiny space while doing your best to keep it readable. This first prelude begins in D major and modulates to finish in G major (a perfect 4th above). I think the ensuing preludes should logically travel the circle of fourths, so, the next will being in G major, all going well. Musical folk generally talk about the circle of fifths, but we guitarists normally tune our instruments in fourths so I'm going in that direction. How very anti-clockwise of me. In these compositions, I'll try to explore the potential of the electric guitar as an instrument for fixed composition. It doesn't get much attention in terms of scoring, unfortunately. In fact, as popular as the electric guitar is in 20th century popular and improvised music, it's overlooked in the orchestral repertoire. This may simply be a result of its being 'electric'. Orchestral instruments have evolved in their design to fit in acoustically with the orchestra. The classical guitar fits into that world, but the electric guitar requires a finesse quite outside of the instrument. The instrument is more or less defined by its amplification and any player must come to grips with the many nuances of this complex element. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this prelude. Let me know if you'd like a postcard! https://www.georgehiggs.com/ Instagram:   / georgehiggs13   Facebook:   / george.higgs.96