Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.722753
Composed by John Gross Barnard. Arranged by Jari A. Villanueva. Contemporary,Folk,Romantic Period,Spiritual. Score and parts. 56 pages. JV MUSIC #3423151. Published by JV MUSIC (A0.722753).
Abraham Lincoln Funeral March for Concert Band
By John Gross Barnard Orchestrated by Jari Villanueva
This funeral march written by John Gross Barnard was performed by the United States Marine Band during the funeral procession from the Executive Mansion to the Capitol for Abraham Lincoln on April 19, 1865. The march is titled: Funeral March in Memory of the Abraham Lincoln: Played at the Obsequies of the President of the United States by the US Marine Band.
The funeral march follows the standard format of dirges of the time (most notable are Webster’s Funeral March, Chopin’s Funeral March and March in Saul by Handel) written in minor keys (considered somber) and divided into eight measure phrases which makes it easy for the funeral cadence to be played underneath. This funeral march, like most written during this time, has a transition to a major key (happier sounding). This march goes to the relative major (D minor to D major) key.
Since no parts are extant from the US Band, I was asked to score the march for a modern symphonic band. I hoped to capture the somber drum beat and employed a chime to replicate the bells that tolled along the funeral route.
Full Score
Piccolo
Flutes 1-2
Oboes 1-2
Bassoon 1-2
Eb Clarinet
3 Bb Clarinets
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1-2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
3 Cornets
2 Trumpets
4 Horns in F
3 Trombones
Euphonium (Baritone TC)
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion
Chimes
A retired member of the United States Air Force Band where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC.
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