Gordon Cherry has been running Cherry Classics for over 20 years. He is a leading professional Trombonist in North America, having performed as Principal Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony, and the CBC Radio Orchestra. As well, Gordon has taught hundreds of Brass students for over 30 years at the University of British Columbia and many international leading music festivals.Details
Ran Whitley has compiled and beautifully arranged Twelve Hymn Preludes and Offertories for 4-part Brass Ensemble (Just FOUR Brass), Volume 2. These beautiful hymns are playable by most performers of intermediate level and higher. Each hymn is a complete arrangement on its own. The entire collection of twelve hymns contains almost 40 minutes of music of glorious Christian music appropriate for many different occasions.
The twelve hymns from Volume 2 are amongst the most famous of the Christian liturgy:
1. Come, Thou of Every Blessing
2. Only Trust Him
3. Morning Has Broken
4. Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
5. Sweet Hour of Prayer
6. Lift Every Voice and Sing
7. Come, Christians, Join to Sing
8. The Lone, Wild Bird
9. Christian Hearts in Love United
10. Thine Is the Glory
11. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
12. My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Instrumentation for the quartet is for 2 Trumpets in B-flat and two Trombones. There are 4 substitute parts for parts 2 and 3 in B-flat treble and for F Horn, plus a Tuba part 8ba on the 4th part. You can perform these works with a massed brass ensemble very successfully.
Optional repeats are included for congregational singing.
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