On a Hymnsong of Lowell Mason

From Wind Repertory Project
David Holsinger

David Holsinger


General Info

Year: 1990
Duration: c. 5:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: TRN Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00   |   Score Only - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon br /> 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
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

In the early 19th century, the leading composer of hymn tunes was Lowell Mason (1792-1872), whose main activities centered in Boston and New York City. Mason is particularly renowned for having pioneered the introduction of music instruction on a regular basis into the Boston public schools in 1827. He composed or arranged some 1600 hymn tunes and compiled some eighty collections of music. Among the best known of his surviving are ANTIOCH (Joy to the World), AZMON (O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing), BETHANY (Nearer My God to Thee), HAMBURG (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross), and the tune on which this composition is based, the 1832 OLIVET (My Faith Looks Up To Thee).

- Program Note from publisher


Media

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State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class CC
  • Georgia: IV
  • Iowa: III
  • Mississippi: IV-A
  • North Carolina: IV
  • South Carolina: III
  • Virginia: III


Performances

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  • Concordia University (River Forest, Ill.) University Band (Richard R. Fischer, conductor) – 27 September 2019
  • Woodcreek High School (Roseville, Calif.) Wind Ensemble (Brad North, conductor) – 8 May 2019
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College (Milwaukee) Concert Band (Terry S. Treuden, conductor) – 1 March 2019
  • Stuart (Fla.) Community Concert Band (Jim LeBon, conductor) - 10 February 2019
  • Concordia University (Seward, Neb.) Symphonic Band (Andrew Schultz, conductor) – 17 October 2017
  • University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Gold Campus Band (Cory Near, conductor) – 23 February 2017
  • Indiana University (Bloomington) Concert Band (Jason H. Nam, conductor) – 29 March 2016
  • University of Nevada Wind Ensemble (Trevor Bailey, conductor) - CBDNA Western/Northwestern Division Convention (Reno, Nev.) 14 March 2014
  • Moriah College Symphonic Wind Ensemble - 2012
  • San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra (William V. Johnson, conductor) - 11 December 2010


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • David Holsinger website Accessed 29 August 2021
  • Holsinger, D.; Mason, L. (1990). On a Hymnsong of Lowell Mason [score]. TRN Music Publisher: United States.
  • TRN Music