A Festival Prelude

Series: Hal Leonard Concert Band Series Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Company Composer: Alfred Reed

Composed nearly 50 years ago (1957), this masterpiece from the late Alfred Reed displays his characteristic style and total command of wind band orchestration. Composed using a single theme and two fanfare figures that are woven throughout, this concise work stands out as a true classic in the repertoire. (4:30)

This recording used with permission from the Klavier Music Productions CD K 11130. “Alfred Reed Live! Volume 4 – Acclamation!” by the Otonowa Wind Symphonica – Toro Ito, conductor

Instrumentation	Number of Parts	Pages Per Part
FULL SCORE	1	28
C PICCOLO	1	3
1ST & 2ND FLUTE	6	3
1ST & 2ND OBOE	2	3
EB CLARINET	1	3
1ST BB CLARINET	4	3
2ND BB CLARINET	4	3
3RD BB CLARINET	4	3
EB ALTO CLARINET	2	3
BB BASS CLARINET	2	2
EB CONTRA ALTO CLARINET	1	2
BB CONTRA BASS CLARINET	1	2
1ST & 2ND BASSOON	2	2
1ST EB ALTO SAXOPHONE	2	3
2ND EB ALTO SAXOPHONE	2	3
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE	2	2
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE	1	2
1ST & 2ND F HORN	2	2
3RD & 4TH F HORN	2	2
1ST & 2ND BB CORNET	4	3
1ST BB TRUMPET	2	2
2ND BB TRUMPET	2	2
3RD BB TRUMPET	2	2
1ST TROMBONE	2	2
2ND TROMBONE	2	2
3RD TROMBONE	2	2
BARITONE T.C.	1	2
BARITONE B.C.	2	2
TUBA	6	2
STRING BASS	1	2
TIMPANI	1	2
SNARE DRUM/BASS DRUM	2	2
PERCUSSION	2	2