Highland Cathedral
Michael Korb and Ulrich Roever (arr. Jay Dawson)
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General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $55.00 | Score Only - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Highland Cathedral is a popular melody for the great Highland bagpipe. It was composed by German musicians Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb in 1982 for a Highland games held in Germany. It has been proposed as the Scottish national anthem to replace unofficial anthems Scotland the Brave and/or Flower of Scotland. It has subsequently undergone various orchestrations and had lyrics added in English and in Scottish Gaelic.
The tune has been performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and featured in the album Spirit of the Glen, which won a Classical Brit award in 2009. The song has been performed at numerous Scottish cultural events, including Scotland's Rugby Union games. The tune was the Royal Hong Kong Police anthem under British rule which ended in 1997. It was played at a ceremonial lowering of the Governor's flag at Chris Patten's official residence, Government House in Central, on the last day of British rule. Highland Cathedral is also a popular wedding song.
- Program Notes from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Contra Costa Wind Symphony (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (Duane Carroll, conductor) - 2 November 2014
- Milton (Wi.) High School Band Redhawk - 22 May 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Amazing Grace (Korb)
- Highland Cathedral (arr. Dawson) (2009)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Michael Korb." Accessed 2 November 2014.
- Highland Cathedral, Wikipedia