Now Deck Thyself with Majesty and Excellence
General Info
Year: 1968
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: VI
Publisher: G. Schirmer, Music Publishers, Inc.
Cost: Score & Parts - Rental
Instrumentation
Full Score
Chorus (SATB)
Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (breakdown needed)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The title of this work and its text are paraphrased from the Book of Job, 40:10-12 (King James Version): "Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."
The composer described his work as an "Anthem for Dedications, Convocations, Baccalaureates, or General Use."
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State Ratings
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Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- Concerto Grosso in E minor (1968)
- Legend and Canon: Two Short Pieces for Brass Quartet, for two trumpets (or cornets), horn, and trombone (1953)
- Marche de Concert (1957)
- Now Deck Thyself with Majesty and Excellence, for mixed-voice chorus (SATB) and symphonic band (1968)
- Passacaglia in G minor (1964)
- Prelude and Fugue in F minor (1960)
- Sunrise Alleluia, for mixed-voice chorus (SATB), brass octet, and timpani (1966)
- Three Short Dances, for woodwind quintet (1961)
Resources
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