Traditional :: Amazing Grace
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ComposerTraditional
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InstrumentationFlute & Clarinet
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PublisherMusicians Publications [WD101]
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EditorHolcombe, Bill (arr)
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Orchestrationfl, cl; fl, cl pn
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Includes CD or Audio DownloadNo
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ClassificationNot Applicable
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GenreSacred
Amazing Grace
Traditional
Musicians Publications presents 'Amazing Grace arranged for flute, clarinet, and optional piano by Bill Holcombe Jr. While the piece is harmonically complete with only the flute and clarinet parts, the piano part is included in the score and is a wonderful addition when available for performance. This arrangement of the timeless Early American tune is intermediate in difficulty.
The song Amazing Grace has a history as remarkable as its popularity being among America s most well-known and recorded pieces of music. The story begins with John Newton, an English sailor-man who underwent a Christian conversion after experiencing the trials of life on the sea. Starting a new life as a Preacher, Newton focused on writing hymns to amplify the message of his sermons. In 1772 Newton composed the original hymn, Amazing Grace which contained six stanzas; the first 3 emphasize his separation from and journey to finding God, the later stanzas evolve to show God s greatness as the source for grace in times of trial. The hymn was first heard on New Year s Day in 1773, but the familiar words weren t sung to the tune we know and love today. In fact Amazing Grace has been associated with over 20 different melodies since its creation.
In 1835 Newton s lyrics were paired with the familiar melody, known then as New Britain, and was published in a songbook, The Southern Harmony, by singing instructor William Walker. However in 1910, the song was re-published with only the first three of Newton s stanzas and was paired with a new, fourth stanza by songwriter and publisher, Edwin Othello Excell, When we ve been there ten thousand years .
John Newton says, [In America], the conversion experience is more prominent It seems to be the definitive song of the personal conversion experience. Sure enough, Amazing Grace climbed into great popularity eventually breaking out of the sacred music genre with its great influence in folk music and as an African American Spiritual. With the power to transform and to heal, the song reached the pop charts in the U.K. the U.S. when Judy Collins released her version 1971 and it is estimated to be performed about 10 million times a year.
- Phoenix Chorale, 2013
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ComposerTraditional
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InstrumentationFlute & Clarinet
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PublisherMusicians Publications [WD101]
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EditorHolcombe, Bill (arr)
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Orchestrationfl, cl; fl, cl pn
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Includes CD or Audio DownloadNo
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ClassificationNot Applicable
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GenreSacred
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