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Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Subtitle: The Navy Hymn
Contents
General Info
Year:1860 / 1975
Duration: c. 6:50
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts - $70.00 | Score Only - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboes I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horns in F I-II-III-IV
Trumpet I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Basses
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tubular Bells (Chimes)
- Vibraphone
Errata
- Flute I & II and Piccolo. 12 meas. after reh. B: add rehearsal "C" (at the key change).
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I and II. 4 meas. before reh. C, beat 4: E should read D. (Correct score also)
- F Horn I. 9 meas. after reh. F: add reh. “G”
- Baritone Treble Clef. 1 meas. before end, beat 4&: G should read A.
Program Notes
Rich in harmony, dynamics, and thematic interplay, Eternal Father, Strong to Save is based on the missionary hymn of the same name composed in 1860 by William Whiting (1825-1878), which was adopted as the official hymn of the U.S. Navy. This work opens with a brilliant fanfare. The melody of the hymn then appears in a fugue developed by the woodwinds. The brass echo the fugue until the melody once again appears played by the choir of French horns. The ensemble joins in for a finale reminiscent of the introductory fanfare.
- Program Note by San Luis Obispo Wind Ensemble concert program, December 11, 2010
Commercial Discography
- Audio CD: United States Navy Band - 2003
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class AA
- Arkansas: V
- Georgia: VI
- Iowa: V
- Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
- Louisiana: IV
- Minnesota: I
- Mississippi: VI-A
- New York: Concert Band VI
- North Carolina: VI
- South Carolina: VI
- Tennessee: VI
- Virginia: V
Performances
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- Northshore Concert Band (Evanston, Ill.) (Mallory Thompson, conductor) - 15 Novmber 2020
- Dordt University (Sioux Center, Iowa) Wind Symphony (Onsby Rose, conductor) - 16 October 2020
- Dallas (Tx.) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) – 12 November 2019
- Illinois Valley Community College (Oglesby, Ill.) Wind Ensemble (Gene Montgomery, conductor) – 5 May 2019
- University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson Symphonic Band (Michael Robinson, conductor) – 5 April 2019
- Delaware Winds (Dover) (Jordan E. Kinsey, conductor) - 2 April 2019
- Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minn.) Wind Symphony (Miles Wurster, conductor) – 17 February 2019
- Roberts Wesleyan College (Chili, N.Y.) Wind Ensemble (Ken Pfromm, conductor) – 14 February 2019
- Oak Ridge (Tenn.) Community Band/Wind Ensemble (Shaun Salem, conductor) – 18 November 2018
- Cleveland Winds (Cleveland, Ohio) (Roby George, conductor) – 11 November 2018
- State College (Penn.) Area Municipal Band (Darrin Thornton, conductor) - 11 November 2018
- California State University, San Bernardino, Symphony Band (Nicholas Bratcher, conductor) – 7 November 2018
- Lansing (Mich.) Concert Band (Mike Scholes, conductor) – 21 October 2018
- New Orleans (La.) Concert Band (Charles Taylor, conductor) – 4 July 2018
- Western Illinois University (Macomb) Wind Ensemble (Mike Fansler, conductor) – 5 May 2018
- University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire University Band (Randal C. Dickerson, conductor) – 2 May 2018
- University of Arizona (Tucson) Wind Symphony (Chad Shoopman, conductor) ) – 1 March 2018
- Wheaton North High School Wind Ensemble (Kent Krause, conductor) - 2 November 2017
- University of North Texas (Denton) Symphonic Band (Dennis W. Fisher, conductor) – 26 October 2017
- Allegheny College (Penn.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Michael Colburn, conductor) - 30 June 2017
Works for Winds by this Composer
Adaptable Music
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
All Wind Works
- Acclamation (1969)
- Across the Wide Missouri
- Affirmation and Credo
- Allegheny Portrait
- Allegro and Intermezzo
- America the Beautiful
- American Folk Song Trilogy
- Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
- Avondale Overture (1986)
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Bainbridge Fair
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
- Black Watch March
- Bombasto Concert March
- Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
- Bulgarian Folk Dance
- Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
- Castlebrooke Overture
- Chorale and Allegro
- Chorale and Fugato (1989)
- Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
- Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
- Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
- Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
- Citation (Concert March) (1964)
- Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
- Concert Celebration
- Concert Dance and Intermezzo
- Concert Piece
- Concert Variations
- Credence
- Cresset Variations
- Dance Prelude
- Danse Folâtre (1991)
- Danza Sonora
- Declaration Overture (1976)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Distant Trumpet, The
- Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
- Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
- Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
- Festival Variations (1982)
- Festive Proclamation
- Flight (1985)
- Flourish and Hymn of Praise
- Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
- Galop Humoresque (1985)
- God of Our Fathers (as arranger)
- Golden Regiment (Concert March)
- Greensleeves (1979)
- Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
- Horizons West
- Hymn to Saint Avold
- Incidental Suite (1966)
- Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
- Inscriptions for Band
- Intrada: Adoration and Praise
- Introduction and Caccia
- Introduction and Fugato
- Invocation and Jubiloso
- Island Fiesta
- Joyance
- Jubilant Prelude
- Jubilee for Winds
- Jubilesta
- Jubilo, a Concert Overture
- Legacy for Band
- March on a Scottish Air
- March on an Irish Air
- March Spiritoso
- Meremac Rhapsody
- Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Overture for a Festival
- Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
- Overture Romantique
- Oxford Point Overture
- Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
- Prelude and Toccata (Smith)
- Prelude for Band (1972)
- Prelude Variations
- Raise Your Voice In Song
- Rejoice in Glorious Hope
- A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
- Rondo for Trumpet
- Royal Lancer
- Santiago Carnival (1980)
- Serenade and Dance
- Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
- Silver Salutation
- Sonus Ventorum (1970)
- Spirit of Texas
- Star Song
- Stone Mountain Overture
- Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
- Summer in Rio (1981)
- Sunbird
- Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
- Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
- Symphonic Psalm (1979)
- Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
- Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
- Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
- Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
- Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
- Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
- Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
- Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
- Variations on an English Hymn
- The Water is Wide
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
- Windgate Festival
- Windstar
- World Freedom March
- Zia, Zia!
Resources
- Barber, Carolyn. "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 624-631. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.
- Claude T. Smith website
- Smith, C. (1975). Eternal Father, Strong to Save: The Navy Hymn [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.