Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles

Savior of the Nations, Come
Tune: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

From the Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles series, here are four settings, including a sprightly one in three-part harmony, and one with a haunting soprano descant above the Hymnal Version from Lutheran Book of Worship. The arrangement can be played effectively by a good middle school ensemble.

This arrangement can be played by as few as four instruments. Parts are included for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, I-III Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, I & II Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, and F Horn, so that quartets can formed in different ways, or various doublings may be made for larger ensembles. The arrangement can accompany a congregation, or can be played as an instrumental suite of variations on the hymn. The difficulty level is 2.

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