And Tears No Bitterness (Brass Band)

Written for Bill Buchanan, one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland, …and tears no bitterness is a tribute and celebration of a nurturer and a developer of talent. The simple hymn tune, Eventide, became the basis for this work. With the words …and tears no bitterness taken from the fourth verse of the hymn, this work is a setting of an original melody and its variants interspersed with Bill’s favourite hymn, ‘Abide With Me.’

Genre: Brass Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Opus Brass Band Series
Level: 4 | Duration: 6:45

Instrumentation
Conductor's Full Score

E-flat Soprano Cornet
B-flat Solo Cornet
B-flat Repiano Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet
3rd B-flat Cornet

B-flat Flugel Horn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn

1st B-flat Baritone Horn
2nd B-flat Baritone Horn

1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone

B-flat Euphonium
E-flat Bass
B-flat Bass

Timpani
Mallets [2 players] (Chimes, Glockenspiel)
Percussion (Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)

French Horn and Bass Clef parts (Baritone, Trombone, Euphonium and Tubas) are available for free download from the product page at www.brolgamusic.com

Program Notes
Written for Bill Buchanan, one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland, ...and tears no bitterness is a tribute and celebration of a nurturer and a developer of talent. Bill would most often commence a concert with his band playing ‘Abide With Me’. After a discussion about this tradition, about the meaning both musically and personally and about its contribution to military situations, especially ANZAC Day, the simple hymn tune, Eventide, became the basis for this work. With the words …and tears no bitterness taken from the fourth verse of the hymn, this work is a setting of an original melody and its variants interspersed with Bill’s favourite hymn, ‘Abide With Me.’