Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace
Roger Ames
About this work:
One of the most performed arrangements of AMAZING GRACE in recent years, this arrangement is dedicated to the children of the victims of 9/11. It's noted for its inclusion of an originally composed KYRIE that works contrapuntally with the tunes and harmonies of this arrangement. It is medium difficulty, available from GIA music.com and is appropriate for collegiate, professional, high quality high school and church choirs. There are versions available for full orchestral accompaniment, piano only (octavo), string orchestra and piano. A wind ensemble arrangement is also available through Kjos music, by Robert Rumbelow. A recording is available on the CD "Inverness," by Anam Cara, James Jordon, conductor
Version: SSATBB, SSAA, TTBB
Year composed: 2004
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Chorus, with or without Solo Voices
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn in F, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 6 Strings (General)
Instrumentation notes: Can be performed with piano only, strings and piano, strings only, and full orchestra
Perusal score: GIAmusic.com