Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band/String Series is the ultimate in
flexibility with non standard instrumentation for ensembles with
incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are
playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or
without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to
perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players
up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps,
contest use or any band room that has non standard instrumentation.
This beautiful folk song has been used as the melody for several popular
hymns including "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," "O Sing a Song of
Bethlehem," "I Feel the Winds of God Today," and several others. It is a
beautiful work that seems to float along both melodically and
harmonically. This arrangement is opened by a solo voice with a sense of
a lone player on the top of a hill surrounded by mist. The tune is then
played in full quartet voicing leading to other variations and
re-scorings. It ends as it began, very peacefully and reflectively.
