SKU: CF.CM8757
ISBN 9780825845772. UPC: 798408045777. 6.875 X 10.5 inches. Key: Bb major.
A beautiful choral piece, whose inspirational text by the composer encapsulates the dreams and hopes all Americans hold dear, American Hymn is destined for classic status. The broad tune, in triple time, which begins the piece, is memorable and the straightforward part writing, in all three versions, makes the piece accessible to choirs of every degree of accomplishment. Carl Strommen's combination of sincerity and choral expertise has produced an addition to the patriotic choral repertoire that will have tremendous appeal to schools and churches through our great land.
SKU: PR.14540022F
ISBN 9781491131572. UPC: 680160031832.
American Hymn was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association and the United States Air Force Band. It received its premiere on March 5th, 1980 as part of the 40th anniversary of the American Bandmasters Association in Washington, DC. It is based on an earlier choral work which Schuman contributed to a comprehensive survey entitled American Hymns Old and New, published by Columbia University Press. The Langston Hughes text that inspired the original human is simple and straightforward, which is reflected in the melodic setting (quasi hymn-spiritual).
SKU: PR.145400220
UPC: 680160031795. Key: C major.
SKU: LO.70-2449L
ISBN 9780787779085.
Drawing from over 250 years of evolving American hymnody, John Dixon has curated a diverse series of 12 organ settings that capture the essence of this rich heritage. Featuring a variety of tunes, half of which are rooted in 19th-century folk hymn tradition and the remainder hailing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these settings are designed to inspire, uplift, and console.