Variations On Amazing Grace

SKU: CL.CTS-8044-00

Amazing Grace is one of the most well-known spiritual songs known to date. Claude T. Smith cleverly created this band setting forming variations throughout. With Smith’s passing in December of 1987, this was one of the final works he produced. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform the work with as few as fourteen 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.

SKU: KJ.B383

This theme and variation is based upon the well-known hymn Amazing Grace. The first variation states the melody playfully in the piccolo and trumpet parts. The second variant is more angular and powerful and takes the theme through more dissonant harmonic configurations. In the third variant the theme is stated in the low reeds and is surrounded by a potpourri of trills, glissandos and other dissonant effects. The last section combines variations and builds to a dramatic finale.

SKU: CL.CTS-7740-01

Lyrical woodwind solos open this masterwork followed by brass solos and Inventive variations on a popular folk hymn. Smith has created an exceptional piece for advanced wind ensembles perfect for concerts or festivals.

SKU: M7.DOHR-20121

ISBN 9790202041215.

SKU: BT.AMP-091-400

ISBN 9789043153362. English-German-French-Dutch.

In Classic Hymns, Philip Sparke has taken 10 of the best-loved hymn tunes, popular around the world, and used them as the basis of a collection of short recital pieces, ranging from simple descant arrangements to a full-blown theme and variations. Ideal for concert or contest use, these charming pieces range in mood from triumphal to reflective and can provide that ‘musical moment’ and a time for meditation in church services and religious occasions of all kinds.

Anglo Music PressBij de keuze van de hymnen voor deze verzameling heeft Philip Sparke grotendeels geput uit de grote Engelse hymnen van de 18e en 19e eeuw - melodieën die niet alleen geschikt zijn voor samenzang, maar ook veel muzikalemogelijkheden bieden voor uitbreiding en variatie. De bijgevoegde cd bevat zowel volledige uitvoeringen als begeleidingstracks. Deze hymnen zijn uitstekend geschikt voor het spelen in concert- of wedstrijdverband, of als muzikaalintermezzo tijdens een kerkdienst.

Bei der Auswahl der Hymnen für diese Sammlung bediente sich Philip Sparke größtenteils der großen, englischen Hymnen aus dem 18. und 19. Jahrhundert. Die beiliegende CD enthält sowohl vollständige Aufnahmen als auch reine Begleitversionen. Diese Hymnen eigenen sich perfekt für den Einsatz im Gottesdienst, Konzert und Wettbewerb, aber auch für das Spiel zum eigenen Vergnügen.