Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1307008
Composed by 15th Century German Carol. Arranged by Christopher Durigg. Christmas,Classical,Contemporary,Renaissance,Romantic Period. Score and Parts. 64 pages. Christopher Durigg #896321. Published by Christopher Durigg (A0.1307008).
PRODUCT INFORMATION
NOTE: This edition has narrower instrument ranges and fewer technical requirements more suitable for Grade 2.5 players. A grade 3 edition with wider instrument ranges and more technical requirements is also available. Both editions also include some flexiblilty with instrumentation.
PUBLISHER: C. DURIGG MUSIC
PUBLISHER WEBSITE: www.cdurigg.comÂ
VISIT FOR AN AUDIO SAMPLE RECORDING AND VIRTUAL SCORE: www.cdurigg.com/cdb006
C. DURIGG MUSIC ID FOR THIS PIECE: CDB-006
GRADE LEVEL: SOARING BAND SERIES (Grade 2.5)
OTHER ASSOCIATED SERIES: LIMITED OR FULL BAND SERIES
WHAT IS THE LIMITED OR FULL BAND SERIES FROM C.DURIGG MUSIC?
Do you have intermediate or advanced performers in a very small band program? Are your performers ready for more intermediate or advanced band repertoire, yet the band’s limited instrumentation holds them back?
My Limited or Full series is geared toward the success of small bands with limited instrumentation. These pieces aim at giving small bands more advanced music within the framework of a young band arrangement. If you like the music, these pieces also sound great with a larger full instrumentation.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming (originally known as Es ist din Ros entsprungen) is a German Christmas Carol and Marian hymn in mixed meter. First sung in the 15th Century and first published int he 16th Century, this hymn is still popular in the 21st Century. In multiple different contexts, the hymn compares the beauty of Christmas to that of a lovely rose. The most common harmonization to this melody was composted by Michael Praetorius in 1609, and the original part-writing contains elements of the Renaissance madrigal. Although this band arrangement is rescored with different part-writing, it pays some homage to the musical traditions employed in the original carol. This theme and variations is a mixture of four different scoring methods: modern Christmas Carol; gently-applied lyrical contemporary; Renaissance imitation; and a bombastic, Romantic orchestral finish. This piece features multiple subtle musical sensibilities and a gentle introduction into the world of mixed meter. I sincerely hope you enjoy this arrangement!
