Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles

Ah, Holy Jesus
Tune: Herz Liebster Jesu
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

This arrangement from the Hymns for Woodwind Ensembles series, includes an Introduction, the Hymnal Version from Lutheran Book of Worship, a Congregational Version with descant, and two other settings. The total effect is haunting and meditative in a legato style. Setting B is in a chorale prelude form, with an ongoing "conversation" in off-beat figures between the upper two voices. Setting D has a highly embellished version of the hymn tune that mixes various duplet and triplet rhythms in the soprano line, paralleled more softly by the regular hymn tune in the tenor line.

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.