We Gather Together

Scott Stanton

Traditional hymn, arranged by Scott Stanton

Subtitle: Hymn of Thanksgiving. Traditional Dutch melody by Kremser (1877)

General Info

Year: 1877 / 2020
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00   |   Score Only (print) - $8.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1
C Instruments

• Flute
• Piccolo
• Violin

B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Clarinet
• B-flat Soprano Saxophone
• B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Clarinet
• E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 2
C Instruments

• Flute
• Oboe
• Violin

B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Clarinet
• B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Saxophone
• Horn in E-flat

Horn in F
Part 3
B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• Euphonium T.C.

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• Horn in E-flat

Bass Clef

• Bassoon
• Trombone
• Euphonium B.C.
• Cello

Horn in F
Viola
Part 4
B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• Euphonium T.C.

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone

Bass Clef Instruments

• Bassoon
• Trombone
• Euphonium B.C.
• Cello

Part 5
B-flat Bass T.C.

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
• B-flat Tuba T.C.
• B-flat Euphonium

E-flat Bass T.C.

• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• E-flat Tuba

Bass Part

• String Bass
• Electric Bass Guitar
• Keyboard Bass

Tuba
Keyboards (optional)

• Piano
• Electric Piano
• Synthesizer
• Accordion
• Organ

Timpani (optional)
Mallet Percussion (optional)

• Bells
• Marimba
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone

Percussion (optional)

• Bass Drum
• Snare Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Suspended Cymbal
• Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The famous Dutch hymn We Gather Together is scored for small bands with limited instrumentation, but will sound great with bands of all sizes. Dedicated to the frontline responders and essential workers who keep us safe, this is the perfect “welcome back” piece for both the band and your returning audience.

- Program Note from publisher

We Gather Together is a Christian hymn of Dutch origin written in 1597 by Adrianus Valerius as Wilt heden nu treden to celebrate the Dutch victory over Spanish forces in the Battle of Turnhout. It was originally set to a Dutch folk tune. In the United States, it is popularly associated with Thanksgiving Day and is often sung at family meals and at religious services on that day.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Performance Notes

This beautiful arrangement includes optional vocal parts for performers and/or audience. Piano, bass, guitar and percussion can strengthen your sound as well.

There are no rules for part assignment. Cover the parts with your strongest players first and then try to build woodwind and brass choirs within the ensemble. As conductor, you create a unique sound using the strengths of tour instrumentation and by following the suggested interplay between sections. Piano bass, guitar and percussion can fill some of the missing holes in the band.

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• Chaconne from "First Suite in Eb" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2016)
• A Christmas Trilogy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Fantasia on the "Dargason" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1911/2013)
• A Festival of Hymns (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Habañera (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (19875/2016)
• Hungarian Dance No. 5 (as arranger) (1869)
• Hallelujah Chorus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1741/2013)
• Hornpipe from the "Water Music" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1717/2012)
• Intermezzo (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2017)
• March (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger (1911/2010)
• March from "First Suite in Eb" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2015)
• National Anthems (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2018)
• Ode to Joy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1824/2020)
• A Patriotic Treasure (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Pomp and Circumstance (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1907/2011)
• Rondeau (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1729/2014)
• Shenandoah (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2015)
• Songs from the "Second Suite" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1911/2012)
• The Star-Spangled Banner (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1814/2015)
• Symphony No. 5 in C Minor (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1804-1808/2014)
• Symphony No. 40 (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1788/2011)
• The Thunderer (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1889/2010)
• The Water Is Wide (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
• We Gather Together (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
• Wild Horse Canyon (Flex instrumentation) (2010)
• William Tell Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1829/2009)

All Wind Works

• Chaconne from "First Suite in Eb" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2016)
• A Christmas Trilogy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Fantasia on the "Dargason" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1911/2013)
• A Festival of Hymns (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Habañera (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (19875/2016)
• Hungarian Dance No. 5 (as arranger) (1869)
• Hallelujah Chorus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1741/2013)
• Hornpipe from the "Water Music" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1717/2012)
• Intermezzo (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2017)
• March (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger (1911/2010)
• March from "Suite in Eb" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1909/2015)
• National Anthems (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2018)
• Ode to Joy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1824/2020)
• A Patriotic Treasure (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2010)
• Pomp and Circumstance (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1907/2011)
• Rondeau (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1729/2014)
• Shenandoah (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2015)
• Songs from the "Second Suite" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1911/2012)
• The Star-Spangled Banner (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1814/2015)
• Symphony No. 5 in C Minor (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1804-1808/2014)
• Symphony No. 40 (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1788/2011)
• The Thunderer (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1889/2010)
• The Water Is Wide (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
• We Gather Together (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
• Wild Horse Canyon (Flex instrumentation) (2010)
• William Tell Overture (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1829/2009)

Resources

• Perusal score
• We Gather Together, Wikipedia Accessed 17 August 2020