Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles

O Savior, Precious Savior/O Jesus, I Have Promised
Tune: Angel's Story
Arranged by Mark Albrecht

This arrangement for woodwind quartet from the Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles series has a brief, florid Introduction for Flute and I Clarinet that is followed by the Hymnal Version from Lutheran Book of Worship. There are two other four-part settings. One of these, for instruments only, weaves the hymn tune from voice to voice around a melodic trio. The final setting can accompany congregational singing; and it, like the previous harmonization, has a good deal of eighth-note momentum.

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 it 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.