As the title implies, the work expresses the deep religious emotions of the promises made by God to mankind. Two thematic elements are employed: the first, a dramatic proclamation, is introduced by horns and subsequently taken by trumpets and woodwinds; the second plaintive theme, in the manner of a supplication, is presented by oboes followed by flutes and clarinets. The first theme returns leading to a climactic section by the full ensemble. A development section focuses on fragments from the principal theme culminating in a brief brass fanfare based on the earlier accompanying motives. The recapitulation of the principal theme brings the work to a quiet and peaceful close. (8:00)
Instrumentation | Number of Parts | Pages Per Part |
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FULL SCORE | 1 | 28 |
FLUTE 1/PICOLLO | 3 | 2 |
FLUTE 2 | 3 | 2 |
OBOE 1 & 2 | 2 | 2 |
ENGLISH HORN | 1 | 2 |
EB CLARINET | 1 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 1 | 4 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 2 | 4 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 3 | 4 | 2 |
EB ALTO CLARINET | 2 | 2 |
BB BASS CLARINET | 2 | 2 |
BB CONTRA BASS CLARINET | 2 | 2 |
EB CONTRA BASS CLARINET | 2 | 2 |
BASSOON 1 & 2 | 2 | 4 |
EB ALTO SAX 1 | 1 | 2 |
EB ALTO SAX 2 | 1 | 2 |
BB TENOR SAX | 2 | 2 |
EB BARITONE SAX | 2 | 2 |
BB TRUMPET 1 | 3 | 2 |
BB TRUMPET 2 | 3 | 2 |
BB TRUMPET 3 | 3 | 2 |
F HORN 1 & 2 | 2 | 2 |
F HORN 3 & 4 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 1 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 2 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 3 | 2 | 2 |
BARITONE B.C. | 2 | 2 |
BARITONE T.C. | 2 | 2 |
TUBA | 5 | 2 |
STRING BASS | 1 | 2 |
TIMPANI | 1 | 2 |
TRIANGLE,SUSP. CYMBAL,CROTALES | 1 | 2 |
CHIMES | 1 | 2 |
VIBRAPHONE & GLOCKENSPIEL | 1 | 2 |
CELESTA & TAMBOURINE | 1 | 2 |
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Series: Boosey & Hawkes Concert Band
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