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
