This was written for the opening service at the brand new Chapel on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington DC. The original setting was performed by the U.S. Air Force Chorus, a Brass Quintet and a huge new Chapel Organ. Here it is as an exciting arrangement for Full Orchestra or Wind Ensemble.
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The recording made by the computer file illustrates the entire piece. Because this was originally a choral work, you can easily add congregation or a mass audience to this music, especially the first and last sections. (You could also add unison choirs to the middle parts.) Here’s the large instrumentation available. (The score is small. Plan to enlarge it to 11x17 if you can.)
Woodwinds
Flutes 1-2, Oboe, Clarinets 1-2, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax 1-2-(3) for F Horns, Alto Sax 3-4 for Trumpets 2-3,
Tenor Sax 1-2 for Trombones 1-2
Brass
Trumpets 1-2-3, F Horns 1-2, Trombones 1-2-3, Tuba (not all are required)
Strings
Violins 1-2, Violas, Celli, String Bass
Percussion Book
Bells, Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Orchestral Snare, Timpani
Percussion Mallets – Vibraphone, Marimba
Keyboards
Piano, Harp, Organ could be added from the Piano part
This arrangement was created by Bob Walters, formerly on the arranging staff of the U.S. Air Force Band (Ret).
