Grade 3
SKU: CL.012-3539-01
Composed by Frederic Chopin. Arranged by Huckeby. Concert Band. Heritage of the March Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR341). Extra full score. Composed 2006. Duration 3 minutes, 39 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-3539-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-3539-01).
One of Frederic Chopin's best known works, Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4, presents emotion-packed performance opportunities for bands at all levels. This new Ed Huckeby transcription for band provides an almost literal translation of Chopin's original work with tremendous musical challenges in both the interpretive and dynamic realms, providing the ensemble an opportunity to explore musical possibilities which might be less attainable in a more technical piece. The recognizable melodic and harmonic structures will make this piece a real hit with concert audiences and provides an opportunity to teach the musical styles of the greatest 19th century composer of piano music. Great music!
About Heritage of the March
Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
