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In Memory
General Info
Year: 2014
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bells
- Chimes
- Suspended Cymbal
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In Memory draws upon two powerful hymns, Eternal Father Strong to Save (the Navy Hymn) and Amazing Grace. It was commissioned by Larry Doran, band director of the Midlothian (Texas) High School Band, in response to the horrific deaths of Chris Kyle, internationally known for his heroics as a Navy Seal, and Chad Littlefield, his close friend, both residents of the city. While the circumstances of their deaths shocked the nation, the people of Midlothian who knew these fine men personally were devastated. In Memory is intended to help with the healing of this community, to help the strong people of Midlothian move from grief to peace by reminding them that, by the grace of God, all wounds will heal, even those that can never be forgotten.
In Memory recalls from Eternal Father, Strong to Save the repeated phrase “Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, for those in peril on the sea,” the prayer of many in harm’s way, be it at sea, in the middle of a desert or in a close knit community wrestling with tragedy. And from Amazing Grace the line “I once was lost, but now I’m found,” gives comfort to all who face a future certainly shaped by loss, but also by grace.
- Program Note by the Midlothian High School Wind Ensemble concert program, 17 December 2014
Commercial Discography
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Midlothian (Tx.) High School Wind Ensemble (Larry Dolan, conductor) – 17 December 2014 (2014 Midwest Clinic)
- Midlothian (Tex.) High School Wind Ensemble (Larry Doran, conductor) - November 2014
Works for Winds by This Composer
- American Savannah (1993)
- Angelic Fanfare (2007)
- Horizon (2000)
- In Memory (2014)
- Pegasus (2011)
- Radio Flyer (2010)
- Resting in the Peace of His Hands (1995)
- Trinity Passage
- We Will Always Share the Stars
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "John Gibson." Accessed 3 December 2014
- John Wesley Gibson website Accessed 26 June 2018
- Morse, Matthew C. "In Memory." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 11, Compiled and edited by Richard Miles, 207-214. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2018.