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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