A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: SATB: Vocal Score

Following the great success of his Christmas Gospel Hymns Jochen Rieger now presents his second collection of popular gospel hymns. These established hymns are suitable for choirs of any standard in sacred or secular performances.Includes well-known gospel hymns such as Nobody Knows The Trouble I Have Seen, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee or Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, and many more.These arrangements can either be performed a cappella or with piano accompaniment. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Six settings of beloved hymns for choir congregation and orchestra. Service readings and responses are also included featuring scripture passages and historical origins of each hymn. Ideally suited for a community-wide hymnfestival or as a service of worship. Titles include A Mighty Fortress Is Our God The Church's One Foundation Abide with Me Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow For All the Saints andAll Creatures of Our God and King. Instrumental ePak includes score and parts for Flute Oboe Trumpet 1 2 Horn 1 2 (sub. Trumpet/Trombone) Trombone Bass Trombone Timpani and Percussion. ChoirTrax CD also available.Duration (if performed as entire work): Approx. 25 min.

This anthem will feel immediately familiar to many listeners! Wilberg has adapted the words of a traditional hymn and set them to the melody of O little town of Bethlehem. With a lively accompaniment and spirited counter-melody the result is a sparkling and jubilant work that will suit both concerts and services of thanksgiving throughout the year.Mack WilbergMack Wilberg is the Music Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He was appointed Music Director in March 2008 having served as Associate Music Director since May 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree; his master'sand doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. In addition to his conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist choral clinician composer arranger and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming Frederica von Stade Bryn Terfel The King's Singers and narrators Walter Cronkite and Claire Bloom. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world. With their grandeur energy and craftsmanship they inspire performers and audiences everywhere.

Hold on to your hats and tie down the pews! This driving gospel offering from Paul Williams and Michael Barrett will definitely shake the rafters. Borrowing from the beloved hymn “The Everlasting Arms ” and expoundingon the concepts of God as “a mighty tower ” “a fortress ” “Rock of Ages ” and “Shepherd ” this high voltage song of assurance is unforgettable! “Lord I Will Lean on You”will become a fast favorite of choir and congregation young and young-at-heart.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God arranged by John Rutter for SATB choir congregation and Organ.An arrangement of Martin Luther's popular hymn Ein feste Burg with the English translation by F.H. Hedge. Rutter arranges verses 1 3 and 4 using J.S. Bach's harmonization for verse 2. An accompaniment for Brass Ensemble is available on sale.

Uses: General Reformation Festival Church HeritageScripture: Psalm 46One of the great hymns of faith is visited with an exciting setting of power and majesty. Each verse is treated with thoughtfuloriginality using the words as a springboard for colorful and artful musical moments. Festive brass percussion and a rousing piano accompaniment complete the package making this one of the definitive arrangements of a trueclassic hymn. Available separately: SATB TTBB Brass Orchestration. Duration: ca. 4:10.