Variations on an American Hymn Tune

William Harbinson

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General Info

Year: 1998
Duration: c. 8:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Hymn
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Castanets
Chimes
Claves
Crash Cymbals
Finger Cymbals
Marimba
Shakers
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-Tam
Timbales
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes
Wood Block
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Dedicated to the Appalachian State University Symphonic Band, Dr. Jay Jackson, conductor.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Alabama: Class A
New York: Concert Band IV
North Carolina: IV
Tennessee: IV

Performances

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Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor)– 6 May 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Aberystwyth Variants (2015)
Aisling Gaelach (2010)
All the Starry Band (2004/2005)
Appalachian Folk Song Suite (as arranger) (2001)
At Twilight (2014)
Better Angels (2019)
Blue Devil Dancing (2020)
Blue Ridge Portrait
Converse Fantasy (2011)
Concerto for Trumpet and Winds (2010)
Dan River Festival (1996)
Diamond Fantasy (2001)
Engelberg Variations (1999)
Evensong (2008)
The Hornet's Nest (2019)
In the Bleak Midwinter (2002)
Introduction, Allegro, and Dance
Legend of the Saura (2000)
Lincoln Legend (2003)
The Maestro's Flourish (2005)
Mandjiani (2004)
Mysteria (2000)
Of Fire and Ice (2012/2015)
River Songs of the South (as arranger) (2007)
Rugby Heritage (2021)
Sandhills Saga (2020)
Southwest Overture (1993)
Sparkle (2011)
Three Studies in English Folk Song (as arranger) (1927/1999/2003)
Trek to the Summit (2019)
Upon the Wings of the Wind (2002)
Variations on an American Hymn Tune (1998)
Victory (2019)

Resources

Harbinson, W. (1998). Variations on an American Hymn Tune [score]. Alfred Pub.: Van Nuys, Calf.