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Veni Emmanuel
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General Info
Year: 1997
Duration: c. 8:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Jesse Ayers
Cost: Score $25 Parts $100 e-Parts $65 Choral e-Books $1.50 per singer
Instrumentation
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String bass or MIDI Synth bass pad
Harp or MIDI kayboard
SATB Chorus (optional, all vocal parts cued in winds)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V
- Marimba
- Orchestra Bells (glockenspiel)
- Vibraphone
- Low tom-tom
- Bass drum
- Cymbals (pair)
- 2 suspended cymbals
- Triangle
- Temple blocks
- Chimes
- Cabasa
- Finger cymbals
- Tam-tam
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The scoring is immaculate, imaginative, and allows the band to explore ensemble playing that is similar to that of the orchestra. This is the most beautiful version of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” out there today. –Jonathan Willis, Director of Bands, Mount Union College
The tune "Veni Emmanuel" first appeared in the 15th century and is best known today in the United States as the Christmas hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." This setting begins dark and sombre, expressing a longing for the Messiah to come. The piece grows progressively brighter and more cheerful and finally festive with the realization that the time of His appearing has come. After the first statement of the words "Rejoice! Rejoice!" the listener will hear the brass briefly quote the hymn " Crown Him With Many Crowns," referring, of course, to Jesus, the King of Kings. The piece closes softly, with a solo trumpet asking the question "What wondrous love is this?"
Awards
None discovered thus far.
Audio Links
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
- First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, AL (Jack Honer, conducting) - December 6, 2009
- The Valparaiso University Luce Concert Band (Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conductor) - December 2007
- The Hollis (NH) Town Band and Christmas Chorus (David Bailey, conductor) - December 2007
- The Durban City Orchestra (South Africa) (orchestral version) - December 2007
- The Summit Choral Society and Orchestra (Akron OH) (Dr. Frank Jacobs, conductor) - December 2007
- The Mount Union College Symphonic Band (Jonathan Willis, conductor) - December 2005
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- and they gathered on Mount Carmel (1995)
- Fanfare for Christmas Morning (1995)
- Fanfare for Christmas Morning (Brass) (1995)
- Fire of the Living God, The (1995)
- Flashbax
- Incantations of the Prophets of Baal, The (1995)
- Jericho (2005)
- Magical Mystical Rain Forest, The (1991)
- Prayer of Elijah, The (1995)
- Rachel Weeping for Her Children September 11 2001 (2002)
- Rahab
- Susanna and the Elders (1978)
- Veni Emmanuel (1997)
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