Hymn of St. James Reber Clark

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2000
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)
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