Three Preludes
for organ
Three Preludes (1996) was commissioned by Delbert Disselhorst, organ professor at the
University of Iowa, in honor of Lola Wolf for the dedication of her new Pasi pipe organ
on August 5, 1996.

By matching the letters of Lola's name to Roman Numerals (L, W=V+V), I came to generate
much of the material around the number 5. For instance, the pitches are derived from a
10-note scale which replicate themselves at the interval of a 5th, and much of the rhythmic,
metric and isorhythmic organizations are built also on the number 5. The first movement
is in the spirit of a chorale prelude, the second is a quick tocatta in 5/8, and the third
is set as a chorale.
Performances
-Moscow Autumn, Moscow Conservatory, November 2, 2003
-University of Iowa, Faculty Recital, September 27, 2000
-Seattle, Washington, Organ Dedication, August 2, 1996