Item# DHH10226A
US$19.95

Product Description

Same piece for SATB choir and organ.

David Hepburn is a retired minister-of-music, choir director, band director, missionary, teacher, and school president, and a fine tenor and trumpeter. His many compositions are a testament to the works of Jesus he has seen in the lives of others and in his own life.

Originally written for SATB choir with organ, it made the transition to symphonic wind ensemble quite nicely.

This piece is a unique piece in that is is not bound by structure, but rather fully expresses an irregular lyric that throws light on the contrasts present on Calvary on the day of crucifixion and in the garden on the morning of the resurrection.

This piece opens with a very expressive introduction, followed by a smooth and harmonious treatment of the opening several lines. Tone alternates between light and dark to express the thoughts in the lyric, and ends triumphantly.

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Though the timbers were rugged that formed
Mount Calv'ry's cross,
Upon which the Savior painf'ly suffered and died,
The heart of the Lord remained tender, compassionate
For those who conspired to have Him crucified.
Though the skies clouded strangely and darkness prevailed,
And the earth shook and trembled in the darkness as night.
Yet the face of the Savior though scarred by a crown of thorns,
Rebuffed evil's darkness,
Revealed heaven's light!
Though the tomb sealed and guarded by
Rome's mighty army seemed to say to the people,
"It is over, death has won!"
God the Father was Victor, He showed His mighty power,
On the third day resurrecting the Messiah, God's Son!
He is risen, triumphant o'er the old rugged cross.
He is risen redeeming those captive to sin.
He is risen victorious over death as sin's penalty,
He is risen, He is risen, He is risen, Amen! Amen!

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Parts included:

Flute 1 & 2
Clarinet 1 & 2
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Oboe
Bassoon
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2 & 3
F Horn 1 & 2
Trombone 1 & 2
Trombone 3 (F att./bass)
Euphonium
Baritone TC
Tuba
Bass/Snare/Cymbal
Chimes
Tympani

MP3 sound sample: entire piece (synthesizer/midi).



CONTRASTS ON CALVARY by David Hepburn arr. by Tom Kirkland for concert band, comes in a pdf file of 468K, including a fourteen page score, twenty two-page parts, and a license page, fifty-five pages in all. Performance time should be about 4:30.