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1861
a hymn fantasia for concert band
Year
2004Duration
05:00Level
IntermediatePerusal Score
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1861 is a lyric hymn-fantasia for concert band, accessible to all levels of high school ensembles, and based on the beautiful 19th-century Anglican Hymn Lead Me, Lord (written in 1861 by Charles Sebastian Wesley). I was very attracted to that work’s gorgeous line above biting harmonies and striking counterpoint, so the hymn itself provides the work’s pillars: first presented soloistically, then with dramatic full-band tutti, and finally through evocative humming—all framed by choral textures and colorful improvisitory accompaniment. The work is dedicated to the commissioner, Amy M. Knopps and Center High School of Kansas City, Missouri.
Genres: Winds
Subgenres: Large EnsembleEducational
Instrumentation
2Fl, Ob, 3Clar, BClar, Bsn(opt.), 2ASax, TSax, BSax, 3Trpt, 2Hn, 3Trb, Bar, Tba, Timp, 5Perc (Glock/ Vibr/ Mar/ TubBells/ Crot/ 3Trgls/ SusCym/ Piatti/ SD/ BD/ MTree)
Commissioned by
Center High School of Kansas City, Missouri, Amy M. Knopps, director
Premiered
World premiere on March 22, 2004
Recorded on
Recent Performances
- April 26, 2018 - University of Missouri Symphonic Band at Missouri Theatre. Conducted by Dr. Amy M. Knopps.
- March 5, 2013 - Athens High School Symphonic Band at Athens High School Auditorium / Athens, Ohio . Conducted by Aaron Backes.
- March 2, 2013 - William S. Hart Union High School District Honor Band at William S. Hart HS Auditorium, Newhall, CA. Conducted by Dr. Mitchell J. Fennell (Cal State Fullerton).
Purchase
Published by OK Feel Good Music.
Distributed by Hal Leonard (HL#4002258).- Performance set: $95 Hal Leonard