Grade 3
SKU:
CL.012-2294-00
A
Prelude for Concert
Band. Composed by
Shaffer. Concert Band.
Heritage of the March
Series. Audio recording
available separately
(item CL.WFR102). Score
and set of parts.
Composed 1990. Duration 5
minutes, 24 seconds. Opus
III Wind Orchestra
Publications
#012-2294-00. Published
by Opus III Wind
Orchestra Publications
(CL.012-2294-00).
Opening with a
broad flourish from the
upper brass and
woodwinds, this truly
outstanding prelude will
make a powerful opener
for any concert. Written
as a 3-part rondo, the
alternating sections are
contrasting in both style
and orchestration. Not
technically
difficult.
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