An American Hymn (2004) SZM035

For Concert Band

Difficulty Level: Medium-Difficult

Duration: 4:33

Publisher: Grand Mesa Music

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo
• Flute I, II
• Oboe I, II
• Clarinet in Bb I, II, III
• Bass Clarinet in Bb
• Alto Saxophone I, II
• Tenor Saxophone
• Baritone Saxophone
• Bassoon
• Trumpet in Bb I, II, III
• French Horn I, II, III, IV in F
• Trombone I & II
• Bass Trombone
• Euphonium (BC)
• Euphonium (TC)
• Tuba
• Timpani
• Snare Drum
• Military Drum
• Bass Drum
• Tenor Drum
• Triangle
• Cymbals
• Tambourine

This piece is subtitled “A modern essay on the American Revolution.” This piece is evocative of a fife and drum band leading a march to battle, and a sweeping hymn that captured the desire for freedom from tyranny. I like to say that it’s a hymn without a hymn and a march that you can’t march to!

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