We Praise Thy Name

From Wind Repertory Project
Brian Rhodes

Brian Rhodes


General Info

Year: 2005
Duration: 4:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Twin Towers Music Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $45.00   |   Score Only - $8.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbals
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

We Praise Thy Name is a chorale prelude based on the hymn "Holy God We Praise Thy Name" (Grosser Gott). The composition is a spiritual search that everyone experiences sometime in their life. The song starts joyfully as the search begins. As the composition's development begins, you can hear confusion and self doubt. This is accomplished by several twists and turns of the melody using various motivic fragments. At the height of self-doubt, the hymn is stated in the key of B major (a severe departure from the tonic key of F major), and presented in 4/4 time, so the overall feel of the hymn is thrown a little off. Slowly, through the use of more melodic fragments, the melody is finally restated back in the tonic key. By using pedal points, the excitement builds up to the final statement in m. 166, representing a joyful end to this journey.

I would like to dedicate this composition to Dr. Mona Rasmussen, who was my spiritual teacher through a tough time in my life. She helped me see the way and for that, I will be eternally grateful.

- Program Note by Brian Rhodes


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