Hymn of St James

Reber Clark

General Info

Year: 2000
Duration: c. 6:10
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00 | Score Only - $25.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Bells
Chimes
Marimba
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Over the years, many people have asked me about the origin of this work. Hymn of St. James is a composition for band based on the hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, which is set to a traditional 17th century French carol melody. I was raised in the Episcopal Church and this was one of a very few hymns that fascinated me from a very early age. The melody always haunted me and, having the opportunity to write a piece completely unfettered by money or time constraints, I decided to utilize this childhood memory.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio CD: Concordia University Wind Symphony (Richard R. Fisher, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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The Ohio State University (Columbus) Collegiate Winds (Phillip Day, conductor) - 6 December 2022
University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson Symphonic Band (Michael Robinson, conductor) – 18 February 2019
Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) Meistersinger Senior Honor Band (Peter L. Boonshaft, conductor) – 3 February 2019
Potsdam (N.Y.) Community Band (Theresa Witmer, conductor) - 18 July 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

[Reber Clark website]