SKU: CL.024-4093-01
Alternatively sensitive and powerful, this setting will make bands of all ages and abilities shine! Based on a 17th-century German hymn melody, this powerful work by Matt Conaway is at home in both sacred and secular performances. Suitable for ceremonial use, this new hymn song setting is accessible and effective!
SKU: AP.49520
ISBN 9781470649449. UPC: 038081570228. English.
My Victory Won, by Todd Stalter, explores melodic and metaphorical aspects of the hymn, Be Thou My Vision. Taking inspiration from the little-known third verse of the hymn, the bold, percussive introduction soon gives way to a contemplative section featuring unique and interesting timbres, and a passage for solo flute. The work ends in a triumphant, unabashed burst of energy and affirmation. (3:56) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.26701S
UPC: 038081290386. English. Silesian Folk Song.
James D. Ployhar has transformed this hymn-tune into the march that it was originally intended to be. According to legend, this hymn was sung by German crusaders on their way to Jerusalem. Credited as a Silesian folk song, March of the Crusaders is an impressive addition to beginning band literature. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: BT.CMP-0916-05-010
English.
We urge you to look at this important new composition by James Curnow. This symphonic variant style treatment of themes based on the shape-note tune Resignation is a magnificent compositional exploration. Once your group has achieved the ability to perform at this level of difficulty, they deserve to play music with the challenge and masterful quality that Inventions from the Sacred Harp presents. Even a brief analysis of the score reveals composition and development techniques that are reserved for pieces on an impressive scale. A more thorough analysis lets you appreciate the complexity of the compositional processes found in the very fabric of this major work.The historical significance of The Sacred Harp provides the opportunity for some cross-curricular work as well. Wanneer uw orkest een bepaald niveau heeft bereikt, kunt u uitpakken met Inventions from the Sacred Harp. James Curnow ontwikkelde variaties in diverse stijlen, gebaseerd op het in Amerikaanse ‘shape notes’ geschreven stukResignation uit de beroemde Sacred Harp-collectie, waarin liederen, hymnen, psalmmelodieën en volksliedbewerkingen van vroege Amerikaanse componisten zijn opgenomen. Een complex, niet onder één stijl onder te brengen werk datindrukwekkend is voor zowel muzikanten als publiek.Wenn Ihr Blasorchester ein gewisses spielerisches Niveau erreicht hat, sollten Sie es mit einem Stück wie Inventions from the Sacred Harp belohnen. James Curnow entwickelte Variationen in verschiedenen Stilen, basierend auf dem in so genannten shaped notes“ geschriebenen Stück Resignation aus dem berühmten Liederbuch The Sacred Harp, das Lieder, Hymnen, Psalmenmelodien und Volksliedbearbeitungen früher amerikanischer Komponisten enthält. Ein komplexes, Genre übergreifendes Werk voll von besonderen Kompositionsund Entwicklungstechniken, das Musiker und Publikum tief beeindrucken wird!The Sacred Harp (La Harpe Sacrée) est un livre de chants religieux nés dans le Sud rural des États- Unis au XIXe siècle. James Curnow a puisé dans le vaste trésor que forment ces psaumes et mélodies polyphoniques chantés a capella et écrits en notation différenciée. Inventions from The Sacred Harp est un ensemble d’inventions qui constituent une série de variations sur la mélodie du Psaume 23.
SKU: AP.46673S
UPC: 038081535319. English.
Chorale Variants is cast more as a fantasia than a set of variations. The woodwind flourishes purposely infer what an organist might play while improvising on a chorale theme, and the full dynamic power of the wind band brings the piece to a passionate and vibrant close.
SKU: AP.46673
UPC: 038081535302. English.
SKU: CL.011-3400-01
This old Swedish melody is the basis for one of the best known sacred hymns, How Great Thou Art. This easy arrangement is excellent for developing tone, intonation, balance, and blend and it's a perfect choice for almost any performance by private and parochial school band programs.
About C.L. Barnhouse Command Series
The Barnhouse Command Series includes works at grade levels 2, 2.5, and 3. This series is designed for middle school and junior high school bands, as well as high school bands of smaller instrumentation or limited experience. Command Series publications have a slightly larger instrumentation than the Rising Band Series, and are typically of larger scope, duration, and musical content.
SKU: AP.44805
UPC: 038081517353. English. French Carol.
Realms of Endless Day is a fantasy setting of the hymn tune melody, Picardy. This melody, thought to have been named for the region in France where it is believed the melody originated, is also the melody for the hymns Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence and Christians, Let Us Love One Another, as well as the Hymn of Saint James. This enduring and tuneful melody is given three contrasting statements that gradually build to an exciting conclusion. This piece is scored for full orchestra by arranger Michael Kamuf, but will work quite effectively with strings alone. (3:30).
SKU: AP.50322
ISBN 9781470659080. UPC: 038081576343. English.
Based on the folk song I Know Where I'm Going, A Scottish Hymn, by Patrick Roszell, is a lush ballad setting that is perfect for teaching lyrical playing to younger musicians. This setting provides numerous teaching opportunities for slurring, legato tonguing, phrasing, intonation, and dynamic shaping. The perfect selection for your next concert or contest! (1:55).
SKU: AP.50322S
ISBN 9781470659097. UPC: 038081576380. English.
SKU: BP.1002B
Written by John Ness Beck and featuring the hymn-tune SLANE, this piece is crafted for wind band.
SKU: HL.4003198
UPC: 884088659530. 9.0x12.0x0.068 inches.
Overture on a Hymn Tune is based on “The Old Ship Of Zion†which is found in the Early American Sacred Harp songbook. Johnnie Vinson uses a fast-slow-fast overture format to give this wonderful melody an appealing setting with plenty of variety and musicality. The slow middle section is a rhapsodic treatment of the main melody, while the two fast segments offer appealing and upbeat settings sure to be enjoyed by all. Skillfully scored to sound full with inexperienced players. Dur: 3:30.
SKU: HL.4003158
UPC: 884088651343. 10.5x14 inches.
Commissioned by the award-winning Kalamazoo (MI) Concert Band, Alleluia is a convergence of hauntingly emotive themes that culminate in breath-taking builds. The Kalamazoo Gazette described it as the “pinnacle of the concert” in which it was premiered, adding that Hazo's master composition takes the listener from “...bells and chimes to full Hosannas. The result was transfiguring! It first fades like a sunset, then explodes in white light, bringing the audience to their feet.” Written for mature ensembles, this work will have a powerful impact on the performers as well as all who hear it. Duration: 7:55.
SKU: AP.51022S
ISBN 9781470667993. UPC: 038081586878. English.
How Sweet the Sound, a powerful work by Brian Balmages, explores a multitude of soundscapes and styles as the lyrical melody to Amazing Grace slowly unfolds. Largely original, the music draws heavily on gospel styles interspersed with contemporary harmonies, soaring fanfares, and a wash of beautiful colors. The ending will take your breath away. Stunning. (6:20).
SKU: BP.1087B
