Hymn of St. James

Based on the French advent hymn "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," Reber Clark's inspired setting utilizes the full range of colours available in a concert band. Hymn of St. James will take your breath away.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 5:40

Instrumentation
Piccolo 1/2
Flute 1/2
Flute 3/4
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Horn 1/2
Horn 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Baritone BC/TC
Tuba

Timpani (4 drums)
Percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum)
Percussion 2 (crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, triangle)
Percussion 3 (marimba, tam tam)
Percussion 4 (bells)

Program Notes
Over the years, many people have asked me about the origin of this work. Hymn of St. James is a composition for band based on the hymn, "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," which is set to a traditional 17th century French carol melody. I was raised in the Episcopal Church and this was one of a very few hymns that fascinated me from a very early age. The melody always haunted me and, having the opportunity to write a piece completely unfettered by money or time constraints, I decided to utilize this childhood memory.

- Reber Clark