How Deep the Father's Love for Us
Stuart Townend (arr. Anthony LaBounty)
General Info
Year: 1995(?) / 2014
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $125.00 | Score Only (print) - $105.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Harp/Piano (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
Cello I-II (optional)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us is a timeless hymn from British songwriter and Christian worship leader Stuart Townend, written just before the end of the 20th century. This poignant setting for band by Anthony LaBounty was written to honor Mr. William Leslie, the father of beloved colleague Thomas Leslie, and purposely borrows vignettes of imagery recognized in Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, among other orchestration elements. The tune is melodious and alluring; equal to the text bountiful in poetic language illuminating the scriptural epitome of the ultimate love of a father.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Northwestern College (Orange City, Iowa) Symphonic Band (Angela Holt, conductor) – 14 February 2020
- Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minn.) Wind Symphony (Miles Wurster, conductor) – 17 February 2019
- University of Missouri (Columbia) Wind Ensemble (Brad Snow, conductor) – 22 February 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Everlasting God (arr. Jones) (2005)
- How Deep the Father's Love for Us (arr. LaBounty) (1995(?)/2014)
Resources
None discovered thus far.