This is my arrangement of Purple Rain which I created as a tribute to Prince.

April 21, 2016

The day that Prince died I felt the same way I feel when any celebrity dies; a mild feeling of sorrow, but a bit detached because I didn’t really “know” the person.
So, I was shocked when I woke up the following day with a feeling of intense loss and sadness. This feeling of loss lasted for about a month and I still feel sorrow when I think about it.

I had never felt this way about a celebrity death before so it was a bit confusing for me.
But, after some reflection I realized how important Prince was during my formative years.
He was such a huge influence on me musically. I looked up to him so much and saw him as a musical genius.

It is a rare combination for an entertainer to be talented in so many amazing ways: composer, guitarist, pianist, drummer, dancer, producer, engineer, singer, and performer.

I wanted to be Prince when I was growing up. He simply amazed me album after album.
So, I guess in a way, I felt that part of me died when he did.

The day after he died I decided to honor his memory by creating an arrangement of what I still believe to be his most beautiful song, and one of the most beautiful songs in existence.
I can not do this song justice, but it was important to me to give back to someone who meant so much to me during my life.

Thank you for listening and reading!
@isaria

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