The compositions and arrangements of Matthew Birkett
Prelude and Presto
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- Composer
- Henry Purcell
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Arranger
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Matthew Birkett
- Publisher
- Matthew Birkett
- Genre
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Classical / Contemporary
- Instrumentation
- Trombone basso, Baritone horn, Cornet, Euphonium, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Bass drum, Flugelhorn
- Scored for
- Brass band
- Type of score
- Full score, Parts
- Duration
- 3'45"
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Year of composition
- 2018
Description
A full bodied concert opener, Prelude and Presto is based on themes from 17th Century English composer Henry Purcell's Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary. Modernised, with a rock section, this is guaranteed to make audiences sit up and listen!