A Winter Hymn
"In the Bleak Midwinter"
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| Date Posted: |
September 10, 2007 |
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This is a concert chorale based on the hymn tune "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Gustave Holst. I used this as a warm-up, working on balance, blend and intonation. The scoring isolates several tonal choirs within the concert band.
This piece is extra pretty, and would fit in any Christmas program. |
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| Difficulty |
II - Easy |
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| Listen |
winter_hymn.mp3 |
| Parts & Score |
winter_hymn.pdf |
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| Directions |
Click on the mp3 to listen.
To download parts and score, right-click and choose 'save as' |
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I'm going to post a new arrangement every two weeks! It's not easy to simulate the sound of a concert band on a computer, but I do the best I can. Woodwinds and percussion are easy, but brass is much harder. Suspended cymbals, at least with the hardware I have available, seem to be impossible, so I just left them out. Still, I think the recording captures the mood and character of the piece.
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