Chopin: Prelude No.15 in Db "Raindrop" Op.28 No.15 - wind quintet

Chopin wrote a number of preludes for piano solo. His cycle of 24 Preludes, Op. 28, covers all major and minor keys.

In addition, Chopin wrote three other preludes: a prelude in C♯ minor, Op. 45; a piece in A♭ major from 1834; and an unfinished piece in E♭ minor. These are sometimes referred to as Nos. 25, 26, and 27, respectively.

This is my arramgement of No.15. it is the longest and one of the best known of the twenty-four. 

The key signature switches between D♭ major and C♯ minor

It is known as the "Raindrop Prelude" because an A♭/G♯ sounds throughout.

Arranged by me for wind quintet

The melody is taken mainly by the oboe, and the repeating A♭/G♯ is shared between the basoon and horn.

Enjoy!

Check out my Chopin arrangements of other Preludes and of Nocturne No.2.