{"product_id":"traditional-amazing-grace-13","title":"Traditional :: Amazing Grace","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusicians Publications presents 'Amazing Grace  arranged for woodwind quintet by Bill Holcombe Jr. Scored for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon, this flexible quintet also includes an optional bass clarinet part to replace the bassoon when necessary. This arrangement of the timeless Early American tune is intermediate in difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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  .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Phoenix Chorale, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musicians Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968689000742,"sku":"MPWQ269","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/700000000MPWQ269_d.jpg?v=1697517524","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/traditional-amazing-grace-13","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}