| SKU | 60-5010* |
|---|---|
| Complimentary Downloads | O God Beyond All Praising Congregation Part O Spirit All-Embracing Congregation Part |
| Composer/Arranger | Chepponis, James J. |
| Text Author | Dufner, Delores; Perry, Michael |
| Voicing & Instruments | Congregation, SATB, and Organ, with opt. Brass Quartet/Quintet, Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, and Handbells |
| Series | Parish Choral Series |
| Difficulty | Moderately Easy |
| Text Language | English |
| Special Services/Occasions | Confirmation, Ordination/Installation |
| Topics (Sacred) | Praise/Thanksgiving |
| Tune Name | THAXTED |
| Liturgical Year | General, Pentecost, Thanksgiving |
| Catholic Lectionary | Ordinary 6B, Pentecost C, Thanksgiving C, Pentecost A, Pentecost B |
| Common Lectionary | Pentecost B, Pentecost C, Pentecost A |
| Publisher | MorningStar Music Publishers |
| Recording Credits | Recorded by The Singers, Copper Street Brass Quintet, and Bob Stacke, percussion, under the direction of Matthew Culloton, Minneapolis, MN. Recording Engineer: David Trembley, Soundmaster Productions. |
This hymn concertato on Holst's noble tune THAXTED provides two texts: one by Delores Dufner, OSB, for Pentecost/Confirmation, and Michael Perry's more familiar general text. The opening fanfare and interlude for brass, timpani, and handbells facilitate festive processions, but the piece may be adapted for use with only organ accompaniment. An elegant SATB harmonization of the middle stanza may be sung by choir alone.
Instrumental Parts include: Barss Quartet/Quintet (2 Trumpets in C and Bb, 2 Trombones [Horn in F substitute for Trombone I], Tuba, Timpani, Suspended Cymbal, Handbells (2 Octaves)