Concert band - Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-4470-00
Prelude to Act III. Composed by Richard Wagner. Arranged by Patterson. Concert Band. Gems of the Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR388). Score and set of parts. Composed 2016. Duration 3 minutes, 55 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4470-00. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4470-00). This stunning transcription of one of Wagner's finest orchestral excerpts is a vibrant showpiece for concert band! The Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin is one of the most famous works from operatic repertoires, and Donald Patterson's magnificent arrangement captures all of the brilliance and power of the original score. Includes a choice of two endings. Mature bands will astonish audiences with this marvelous work. A tour-de-force for experienced bands!
About Gems of the Concert Band
A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith
