Gregorian Variants

“Veni, Creatus Spiritus” is one of the best known Gregorian chants. The beauty of the melodic line lends itself to presentation in a variety of styles. This tone poem is a very accessible, yet serious piece of music with appeal to both players and listeners. The impact on the audience is powerful, yet the technical demands of the piece are within reasonable limits.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3 | Duration: 5:30

Instrumentation
Flute 1/2
Oboe
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2/3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Eb Alto Saxophone 1/2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2/3
Horn in F 1/2
Trombone 1/2
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Mallet Percussion [3 Players] (Bells, Vibraphone, Chimes)
Timpani (4)
Percussion 1 [2 Players] (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Claves, Gong)
Percussion 2 [2 Players] (4 Toms, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Field Drum)

Program Notes
Commissioned by the Canonsburg Middle School Band Boosters for the Canonsburg Middle School Symphonic Band, Michael Caporizzo, Conductor