The Prelude (Adagio, completed February 20, 1951) is in a concise three-part form. The main section's theme is a neo-classical melody featuring turns, imbued with meditative tranquility. In the middle section, the turn melody shifts to the left hand, and the tension increases through modulation and dissonance, but it ultimately returns to the tranquility of the main section.

The subject of the Fugue (3 voices, Moderato con moto, completed February 23, 1951) is simple and gentle. Conversely, the countersubject is centered on rapid eighth notes, driving the piece forward. Nevertheless, the piece as a whole does not feature an intense climax, maintaining the calm and restrained atmosphere inherited from the Prelude throughout.