Description
This piece will work beautifully in large spaces where you have room to move the wind ensemble into larger sections with space in between. The piece is full of call and response between two choirs on either side, with a small center section that glues the ensemble together. This piece also includes a prominent harp part.
Performed by the Concordia Band, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, Peter Habermas, conductor
Instrumentation
CHOIR I
Flute 1 & 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1 & 2
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, & 3
Horn in F 1 & 2
Trombone 1 & 2
Euphonium
Vibraphone
Marimba
CENTER SECTION
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Harp
Timpani
Percussion 1(suspended cymbal, triangle)
Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, bass drum)
CHOIR II
Flute 1 & 2
English Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1 & 2
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, & 3
Horn in F 1 & 2
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Vibraphone
Marimba
Composer Notes
“Gloria” was originally composed for double mixed choir, as a movement in my choral oratorio amass. This arrangement for band carries with it the same spirit, dividing the wind ensemble into separate choirs, with a middle section that glues the ensemble together. The harp is a prominent part to be featured in this arrangement. If the stage allows you to elevate the harpist, it is recommended. You may also space the choirs apart at a greater distance to amplify the call and response effects.