Hymns for Brass Ensembles

With High Delight Let Us Unite
Tune: Mit Freuden Zart
Arranged by Dale Elmshaeuser

From the Hymns for Brass Ensembles series, this arrangement's treatment is strong and active throughout, and everyone plays the main hymn tune at times. The Introduction begins with "Duke Street," and ends with "Mit Freuden Zart." It is followed by the Hymnal Version from Lutheran Book of Worship and Lutheran Worship. In the next setting, while the tenor line is playing, "Good news to save ev'ry nation," the I Trumpet is playing the opening phrases from the Christmas hymn, "From heav'n above to earth I come To bring good news to ev'ryone." Two more settings follow, the latter with an optional extended ending.

This arrangement can be played by as few as four instruments (typically I & II Trumpets, and I & II Trombones). Parts are included for I & II F Horns, Baritone T.C., and Tuba, 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.