Präludium secundi toni [D-B Ms. Lynar B 3]

2025-1-4

D-B Ms. Lynar B 3 

f.14v-15r/no.16 

Praludium / secundi Toni / Auf 2 Clavir / und pedale. 

This piece, which is not based on any chorale or magnificat but is still written for two manuals with ornamented melody, is an example of how plain polyphonic pieces (such as the präludia in this manuscript) can be embellished using diminutions. Compare this with the präludium by David Äbel. 

Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 5 (1995) 

St. John's Lutheran Church 

Stamford, CT