The Prayer by David Foster - Instrumental Solo Sheet Music (Page 1 of 5)

The Prayer - Piano Sheet Music

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By David Foster · Intermediate
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Donna_from_Powell ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The is a BEAUTIFUL song and an EXCELLENT arrangement. I knew it would be a big challenge for me when I purchased it, but I really love the song & am putting it in my regular practice schedule. The accidentals in one section are extremely challenging for me as are the parts where both hands are playing in the higher octaves.

327castle ★ ★

Rather disappointed in this arrangement of this beautiful song. Id always adapted the duet to play as prelude at weddings, and thought it would be nice to have it arranged as a solo, rather than adlib the vocal version. The arranger uses some 16th note turns in some places -it comes off as too frilly and difficult to pick out the melody. I play the melody notes only as 8th notes. In several places the arranger uses different harmonies. This song is so well known, I m afraid listeners will think I am making mistakes. I purchased in the key o F/E Flat. There are too many places where the melody jumps between octaves. Im assuming I might have ordered other than the original key,and it transposed that way It will be hard for the listener to pick out the melody in some places. Finally, this again may be due to the fact I purchased in the key I did, but often times there are 3 octave gaps between the right and left hand. It just comes across as shrill to play so much of the song so high. Bottom line: draw upon other versions of this song, and work out something that easier to listen to.

Score Details

“The Prayer” by David Foster is offered as a piano solo arrangement in instantly downloadable digital sheet music. It has also been performed by Celine Dion and Josh Groban. The original music is by Carole Bayer Sager. The arrangement spans 5 pages.

It's scored in F major. The tempo marking is moderately slow, around 76 BPM. It's arranged for Piano. It's categorized as Wedding on Musicnotes.

It's featured in Quest for Camelot. Based on 356 ratings, it averages 3.5 out of 5. From a customer review: “The is a BEAUTIFUL song and an EXCELLENT arrangement. I knew it would be a big challenge for me when I purchased it, but I really love the song & am putting it…”

From the Book:

Popular Performer: Weddings

Arrangement
Instrumental Solo
Composers
Carole Bayer Sager , David Foster
Lyricists
Carole Bayer Sager , David Foster
Product #
MN0160056
Pages
5 Pages
Instrument
Piano
Publisher
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Date
1988
Tempo
Moderately slow
Metronome
q = 76
Original Published Key
F Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano solo edition of “The Prayer” is in F major. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano solo score for “The Prayer” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano solo arrangement include?

The piano solo arrangement of “The Prayer” is written for piano, allowing one player to perform it with no other musicians.

Is “The Prayer” available for other instruments?

Yes. “The Prayer” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “The Prayer” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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