Mixed Choir

SKU: CF.CFD16

Composed by Charles H. Gabriel, Conrad Kocher, Dennis Allen, Fanny J. Crosby, John Bacchus Dykes, John Darwell, Lelia Morris, Lowell Mason, Phoebe Knapp, Robert Lowry, Samuel Wesley, Traditional, Various, Walter Knapp, and William H. Doane. Arranged by Bob Burroughs, Dana Mengel, Dennis Allen, Elizabeth Campbell, Hal H. Hopson, Ken Berg, Melodie Tunney, Patrick M. Liebergen, Ruth Elaine Schram, Stan Pethel, and Walter Knapp. Jewel Case. Carl Fischer Concert Band Recordings. Audio CD. With Standard notation. Carl Fischer Music #CFD16. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CFD16).

ISBN 9780825860164. UPC: 798408060169.

Since the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, hymns have been the tie binding the hearts and spirits of Christians together. With their beautiful melodies and poetically penned words, hymns are the universal language of Christian worship, the bond that draws believers together from all walks of life and across the world. With texts of faith and inspiration, hymns speak to present time with words of assurance of hope, and help direct us toward the future in glory. Next to the Bible, they have endured as the timeless voice of the Christian faith, teaching and inspiring believers throughout generations. In this collection of “favorites” we offer listeners a compilation of the genre’s most beloved and inspirational hymns of faith. Arranged by some of today’s most distinguished church music icons, the hymns in this collection will thrill and comfort the faithful listener. Drawing upon the words and melodies of some of the world’s greatest hymn writers, including Fanny Crosby, Charles Wesley, and Martin Luther, the arrangers in this collection maintain each work’s original integrity while beautifully transporting each hymn into the realm of today’s modern worship world. From the stirring strains of “Amazing Grace” to the majestic power of “Holy, Holy, Holy,” this collection will inspire Christian worshipers.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.CTS-7748-01

Composed by Conrad Kocher. Arranged by Claude T. Smith. Young Concert Band. Extra score. Composed 1984. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-7748-01. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-7748-01).

Claude T. Smith created a notable addition to easy literature in this impressive concert chorale. The dynamic subtilties and long tones make this a great teaching or warm-up piece. Appropriate for sacred or secular occasions.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.CTS-8063-00

Composed by Claude T. Smith. Arranged by Earp. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2023. Claude T. Smith Publications #CTS-8063-00. Published by Claude T. Smith Publications (CL.CTS-8063-00).

Claude T. Smith’s setting of For The Beauty Of The Earth as this chorale prelude develops the original hymn by Conrad Kocher. It celebrates our beautiful Earth, the skies above us, and the joy of loving one another. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as nine musicians providing accessibility and flexibility for numerous instrumentation needs, while still allowing a full ensemble sound. *The posted recording is based on the full band scoring but aligns with the suggested preferences for either woodwinds/strings or brass suggested in the score.

As With Gladness Men Of Old. By Conrad Kocher. Arranged by Schneiders. Concert Band. Swiss import. Level: 3. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 10063)