Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles

The Day Is Surely Drawing Near
Tune: Es Ist Gewisslich
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

From the Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles series. The four settings include a lush harmonization in hymnal style, a tenor melody under soprano and alto fanfares as suggested by the last trumpet cited in one of the hymn stanzas, a three-part setting in Baroque style, and the Hymnal Version from Lutheran Worship.

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 be 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 3.

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.