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American Hymn
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General Info
Year: 1981
Duration: 26:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Merion Music (Sole Selling Agent: Theodore Presser)
Cost: Score & Parts - $50.00 | Score Only - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I
Alto Saxophone II/Soprano Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel (Orchestra Bells) I-II
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Tubular Bells (Chimes)
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
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Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Hymn
- Anniversary Fanfare
- Circus Overture (tr. Owen)
- Dedication Fanfare
- George Washington Bridge
- New England Tryptich
- Movement I: Be Glad Then America
- Movement II: When Jesus Wept
- Movement III: Chester
- Newsreel in Five Shots
- Prelude for a Great Occasion
Additional Resources
- William Schuman - Official Website
- Brown, Michael R. (1992, Spring). “Analysis: American Hymn: Variations on an Original Melody by William Schuman.” Journal of Band Research 27(2), 67-79.
- Brown, Michael Ray. (1989). “The band music of William Schuman: A study of form, content and style.” Ed.D. dissertation. Athens: University of Georgia, pp. 78-98. Abstract: Dissertation Abstracts International (1990, March) 50(9), 2692-A.
- Rhodes, Stephen. “A comparative analysis of the band compositions of William Schuman.” Dissertation. Greeley: University of Northern Colorado. Abstract: Dissertation Abstracts International (1988, January) 48(7), 1579-A.
