Sheet Music for Brass Band
No 51 - Song Arrangement - Here At The Cross
by James Curnow
Commitment and service are the themes of this moving meditation written especially for the Flint Citadel Band in 1971. The opening cornet statement asks "How can I better serve Thee, Lord?" and builds to the refrain´s climax "Lord, for Thy service, fit me, I plead". Then, coming as calming reassurance, the work concludes with the chorus "I have pleasure in His service - more than all".
No 52 -Caprice - And Now, Hallelujah!
by Andrew Mackereth
Written to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Norridge Citadel in 2008, this lively work features General William Booth´s song "O Boundless Salvation", otherwise knows as "The Founder´s Song". The music expresses praise for a victorious past and hope for an exciting future as stated in the final verse: "And now, hallellujah" the rest of my days shall gladly be spent in promoting his praise".
No 53 - Vienna Pholharmonic Fanfare
by Richard Strauss, arranged by William Himes
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949), preeminent composer of the late romantic era, also had a long career as a conductor. The Fanfare für die Wiener Philharmoniker was written in 1924 for the organization´s first benefit ball and has been played every year since. Short bu stirring, this piece has remained in the Philharmonic´s active repertoire for more than 80 years.
No 54 - Trumpet / Cornet Solo - Precious Lord
arranged by William Broughton
Thomas A. Dorsey was apponted director of the choir at the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago in 1932. That August, his wife, Nettie, died giving birth to their son, Thomas Andrew, Jr., who perished the vary next day. In his grief Dorsey turned to his faith for consolation and out of that tragedy, wrote "Precious Lord, take my hand". Over time this song virtually gave birth to modern gospel music, deeply rooted in faith - with the strong invluence of the blues.