Grade 3.5 SKU: CL.012-2157-01
Symphonic Prologue Based on the Hymn Tune (Onward Christian Soldiers). Composed by Shaffer. Concert Band. Heritage of the March Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR101). Extra full score. Composed 1989. Duration 3 minutes, 42 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-2157-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-2157-01). Based on the famous hymn tune, Onward Christian Soldiers.’’ Solid scoring, colorful harmonies, and rich textures combine to make this majestic setting a bold and powerful musical statement. An excellent prelude to programs including contest, holiday and graduation.
About Heritage of the March
Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
