12-Year-Old Composer: Musical Analysis of John Samuel's Prelude in C (Student's Composition) | EP 16

In this video, I analyze and present the extraordinary Prelude in C Major, composed by 12-year-old John Samuel. As his composition teacher, I guide you through a detailed musical analysis of this short piece, exploring its intricate motives, harmony, and structural qualities. Despite his young age, John displays a sophisticated understanding of composition, demonstrating skills that far surpass the typical expectations for adult composers. Throughout this analysis, we'll examine the prelude's melodic lines, harmonic progressions, and use of compositional techniques. This piece is a prime example of Neo-Romantic writing, with strong motivic coherence. 00:00:00 Presentation of video 00:00:50 John Samuel plays this first published work, Prelude in C major, Op. 1, No. 1 00:02:52 Introduction to John Samuel's music and ways to support him 00:06:30 Analysis of section A: 3 phrases in crescendo 00:41:44 Analysis of section B: development and modulations 00:59:00 Analysis of section A': recapitulation with final crescendo and coda 01:21:15 John's performance of the piece with musical analysis on screen 01:23:15 Closing considerations My name is Dr. Bohdan Syroyid, and I welcome you to my Composition Class, a space dedicated to the in-depth study of music composition and analysis. If you'd like to learn with me, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or contact me via email at [email protected]. My goal is to foster a community of music enthusiasts who are passionate about composition and analysis. I invite you to connect with others by sharing your musical journey and interests. If you want to listen to my music, check out ‪@syroyid‬ and ‪@syroyid-live‬ If you are looking for shorter videos of music composition, you can find them on ‪@syroyid-clips‬ If you speak Spanish, I have a second channel with different content on music composition and analysis ‪@syroyid-aula‬ I would like to thank my supporters on Patreon that make videos like this possible. Special thanks to Robert, Brigitte and Edward. If you enjoy these videos and would like to see more of them you can help this channel on   / composition-class   If you enjoy the music of John Samuel and would like to support his musical journey you can do so here   / johnsamuelmusic   If you wish to access to the PDF file (clean copy) of John Samuel's Prelude in C, you can do so here https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-U... If you would like to have access to the PDF file (score with annotations) of the musical analysis featured in this video, you can do so here https://www.patreon.com/composition_c... A quick bio of John John Samuel (Varcoe), a thirteen-year-old pianist, organist, harpsichordist, and composer, began his musical journey at nine with piano, adding organ and harpsichord at age ten. As a rising talent, John has garnered significant recognition, including victories in the 2024 Novik Junior Division Piano Concerto Competition held by the Washington Music Teachers Association and the 2024 Virginia Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Junior Piano Competition. He is set to represent Virginia in the MTNA Southern Division Piano Competition. John has already achieved Royal Conservatory of Music Level 10 certifications in piano, organ, and harpsichord, all with honors with distinction. His performances include recitals at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., featuring works such as Bach’s Leipzig Chorales and the complete Goldberg Variations. Additionally, he earned the Chopin Mazurka Award at the Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition. In the realm of organ music, John holds the Service Playing Certification and the Colleague Certification (CAGO) from the American Guild of Organists (AGO). In 2024, he earned the national CAGO Prize for the highest examination score and performed an all-Bach program at the 47th Annual Chevy Chase Bach Marathon. As a composer, John is crafting a set of Neo-Romantic piano works characterized by rich harmonies, expressive melodies, and dramatic textures. He currently studies piano under Dr. Marjorie Lee and composition with Dr. Bohdan Syroyid. Source of bio: https://johnsamuelmusic.com/biography/ #composition #johnsamuelmusic #syroyid #prelude #piano © Copyright 2024, Bohdan Syroyid. All rights reserved.