Prelude And Pursuit - Michael Sweeney

John Barnes Chance composed his landmark work for band, Incantation and Dance, in 1960 while in residence at the high school in Greensboro, North Carolina. Commissioned by the Union County (NC) Honor Band, Prelude and Pursuit paystribute to this important composition and its North Carolina connection. A haunting chant-like theme played by the clarinets sets the tone for the slow section. Similar to Chance's work, the fast section begins with percussioninstruments introducing thematic elements later picked up and developed by the winds. Intensifying rhythmic elements, as well as carefully controlled random playing effects, contribute to an overall sense of excitement andanticipation. Themes are woven throughout various sections of the band before the opening chant motif makes a brief dramatic appearance near the end. A great teaching tool for young players, Prelude and Pursuit also provides arewarding performance experience. Dur: 4:50

Prelude and Rondo - David R. Holsinger

This on is on many contest lists. Unusual chord progressions establish a mystical mood until the arrival of a fierce presto agitato full of syncopated melodic material. Students will enjoy the jazz-like interplay between parts.

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Prelude and Toccata - Claude T. Smith

This is one of Claude's most difficult later works. An excellent choice for outstanding high school, university and professional bands looking for a challenge. Great writing throughout; featuring a bass clarinet cadenza and solos for the alto saxophone and flute. Worth the effort!

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Prelude Festivo - John Brakstad

Prelude Festivo is intended to be performed in concerts and in competitions as well. The work includes solo passages for most instrument groups. Duration 7 minutes. Form: Fast slow fast. The piece is built around two themes. Theme 1 (Allegro con spirito) is the first one presented as a clarinet solo after a fanfare-like opening. Theme 2 is hinted at in the opening bars, but presented fully in the slow (Andante) section (bar 141). This theme is developed and also appears as melodic and rhytmic fragments throughout the composition. In the concluding section (bar 196) both themes are played in conjunction before the piece concludes with the fanfare theme from theopening bars. The solos for cornet and euphonium may be played by saxophone soli cued in at bars 114 and 128. Parts that are marked piu mosso ed leggiero should be played in a cheerful light staccato style in contrast to Andante cantabile.

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Prelude For An Eternal Friendship - Bertrand Moren

Prelude For Band - Claude T. Smith

One of the most well-designed melodic works of Claude T. Smith. This piece is skillfully written with careful selection of range, keys, articulations and patterns, making it sound much more difficult than it really is. Spectacular!

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Prelude for Passiontide - Jan de Haan

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Prelude No. 15 - Frédéric Chopin

Prelude No. 20 - Frédéric Chopin

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Prelude No. 4 - Frédéric Chopin