Three Preludes (Score)

Score only

1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Alto Clarinet Eb - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I F/Eb - 2 Horn II F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani

Originally composed for piano, Three Preludes is a good example of the influence jazz had on American classical music of the 20th century. Of the 24 preludes Gershwin had planned to compose, only these 3 remain. Together they form a beautiful whole. A sparkling first prelude is followed by a sultry second, and the piece closes with the up-tempo third. Naoya Wada has certainly enriched the wind band repertoire with this lovely arrangement.