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PRODUCT PAGE - LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING
(Grade 3 Edition)
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Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - CENTRAL BAND SERIES (Grade 3) AND "LIMITED OR FULL" BAND SERIES -
C.DURIGG MUSIC ID: CDB-006G3
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
PUBLISHER: C. DURIGG MUSIC PUBLISHER WEBSITE: www.cdurigg.com C. DURIGG MUSIC ID FOR THIS PIECE: CDB-006G3 GRADE LEVEL: CENTRAL BAND SERIES (Grade 3) OTHER ASSOCIATED SERIES: LIMITED OR FULL BAND SERIES FIND OUT ABOUT THE “LIMITED OR FULL” BAND SERIES FROM C.DURIGG MUSIC PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming (originally known as Es ist din Ros entsprungen) is a German Christmas Carol and Marian hymn in mixed meter. First sung in the 15th Century and first published int he 16th Century, this hymn is still popular in the 21st Century. In multiple different contexts, the hymn compares the beauty of Christmas to that of a lovely rose. The most common harmonization to this melody was composted by Michael Praetorius in 1609, and the original part-writing contains elements of the Renaissance madrigal. Although this band arrangement is rescored with different part-writing, it pays some homage to the musical traditions employed in the original carol. This theme and variations is a mixture of four different scoring methods: modern Christmas Carol; gently-applied lyrical contemporary; Renaissance imitation; and a bombastic, Romantic orchestral finish. This piece features multiple subtle musical sensibilities and a gentle introduction into the world of mixed meter. I sincerely hope you enjoy this arrangement! |