An apothegm is a consise statement, often summarizing an idea. Each work in this set of preludes incisively explores a different musical concept, most being rhythmic in nature.
No. 1 changes the placement of the emphasized tactus through use of contrapuntal techniques, setting the rhythm of one voice against that of the other. Being light in nature, the title of this work is 'A Drunk Person Telling Jokes'.
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