A Rachmaninoff Prelude

£30.00

In the words of the arranger, Tim Paton, “If you like the music of Rachmaninoff, then you will love this piece!”  This arrangement for brass band really sets off the spectacular sound that we all know of Rachmaninoff, with busy, melodic bass lines, and a middle section in his well known ‘romantic’ style.

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An arrangement by Tim Paton of this Rachmaninoff favourite for brass band.

Comments from Tim:

I first heard the Rachmaninoff Prelude in G minor when my brother, (Dr) Rod Paton, used to play it on the piano.

The martial sound of the opening theme caught my imagination, and I knew then that this piece would sound magnificent if played by a brass band – if you like the music of Rachmaninoff, then you will love this piece!

That spectacular sound that we all know, with busy, melodic bass lines, and a middle section in his well known ‘romantic’ style – I could already hear the euphonium playing those rippling arpeggios.

In response to the enthusiasm for this magnificent piece, I have lightheartedly commented that maybe he wrote it for brass band, but there wasn’t one available, so he did it for piano instead!

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Weight 0.55 kg
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Rachmaninoff

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