Arrangements for Brasses

To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray/We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost
Tune: Nun Bitten Wir
Arranged by Jayne Southwick Cool

Written as an accompaniment for the congregational hymn, this arrangement from the Arrangements for Brasses series also makes a nice composition for instruments and organ. For congregational singing, a reproducible congregational hymn melody and text sheet is included for parishes that don't have this hymn in their hymnals. Notated in 2/2 time, the arrangement provides the mood of a medieval dance for this fine chorale tune. The introduction also contains a fragment of "O Lord, We Praise You." A ritornelle based on the last phrase of the chorale carries forward the dance between stanzas, accompanied by the three percussion instruments. One stanza is harmonized with the chorale tune doubled in the soprano and bass lines. This arrangement gives new life to the chorale, yet keeps an appropriate style for the tune's historical era.

The arrangement is scored for organ; I and II Trumpets; I and II Trombones; optional Tuba; and optional Triangle, Tambourine, and Hand Drum. Alternate parts are included for I F Horn in place of the II Trumpet part; II F Horn in place of the I Trombone part; and Baritone treble clef in place of the II Trombone part. The difficulty level is 3.

Full set includes a Full/Organ Score, transposed parts for individual instruments, background notes, and suggestions for performance with or without the congregation.