Hosannas David Maslanka
Score + Set of Parts
Wind Ensemble, Large Group, Featured Soloist or Group, Voice
for Wind Ensemble
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Hosanna a shout of praise.
The psychologist Carl Jung has described the first half of life as devoted to the establishment of self and of place in the world, and the second half as the journey towards God. Once past the age of 70, which Gary and I both are, this focus becomes intent. With it comes an attitude of surprise, acceptance and praise the shout of praise for all that is. Everything is divine, and it is our clear, sharp intention to bring this understanding to the generations coming up behind us. It is my pleasure and honor to offer this music to my friend, Gary Green, as he moves onward in his music making, teaching, and mentoring his service to the world.
This music shows once again my long-time engagement with J.S. Bach's 371 Four-Part Chorales. I have been singing these pieces almost daily for nearly 25 years, and composing my own chorales in the old style. The practice has become an ever deepening meditative prayer. The melodies and titles are certainly Christian in origin, yet I have come to see and feel them as a deep expression of a common humanity, transcending origin and label. Their attitudes in this composition are centered and quiet, opening the space for self reflection and the voice of praise.
I wanted to not only thank you for writing some of the most interesting and challenging low brass parts that I have come across in my playing, but also to commend you for composing quite the amount of music that is all so inspired and spiritual. While practicing the bass trombone parts for Hosannas and your 7th Symphony, I found that I not only needed to, but was excited to spend just as much time and care on those licks as I did for my orchestral excerpts. It is so refreshing to see a composer who is willing and more than able to write such beautiful, virtuosic, and mindful music for every single voice of an ensemble.
I heard Hosannas at Gary Green's retirement concert and Concerto for Piano No. 3 at CBDNA this year and they were both fabulous!
Every time I hear or think about the chorale in Mvt. 5 of Hosannas my soul is changed
Find program notes and more information at davidmaslanka.com.'
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| Transposition: | Transposed |
| Notation Style: | Engraved (Prepared using computer software.) |
| No. of Pages: | 82 |
| Page Size: | 11×17 |
| Binding: | Coil |
| Transposition: | Transposed |
| Notation Style: | Engraved (Prepared using computer software.) |
| No. of Pages: | 82 |
| Page Size: | 8½×14 |
| Binding: | Coil |
| Transposition: | Concert |
| Notation Style: | Handwritten in Pencil |
| No. of Pages: | 73 |
| Page Size: | 11×17 |
| Binding: | Coil |
| Transposition: | Concert |
| Notation Style: | Handwritten in Pencil |
| No. of Pages: | 73 |
| Page Size: | 8½×14 |
| Binding: | Coil |
| Notation Style: | Engraved (Prepared using computer software.) |
| Page Size: | 9×12 |
| Binding: | Booklet |
| Qty | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Piccolo |
| 2 | Flute 1 |
| 2 | Flute 2 |
| 1 | Oboe 1 |
| 1 | Oboe 2 |
| 1 | Eb Soprano Clarinet |
| 2 | Bb Clarinet 1 |
| 2 | Bb Clarinet 2 |
| 2 | Bb Clarinet 3 |
| 1 | Bb Bass Clarinet |
| 1 | Bb Contrabass Clarinet |
| 1 | Bassoon 1 |
| 1 | Bassoon 2 |
| 1 | Contrabassoon |
| 1 | Soprano Saxophone |
| 1 | Alto Saxophone 1 |
| 1 | Alto Saxophone 2 |
| 1 | Tenor Saxophone |
| 1 | Baritone Saxophone |
| 1 | F Horn 1 |
| 1 | F Horn 2 |
| 1 | F Horn 3 |
| 1 | F Horn 4 |
| 1 | Bb Trumpet 1 |
| 1 | Bb Trumpet 2 |
| 1 | Bb Trumpet 3 |
| 1 | Trombone 1 |
| 1 | Trombone 2 |
| 1 | Bass Trombone |
| 1 | Euphonium |
| 1 | Tuba |
| 1 | Double Bass |
| 1 | Piano |
| 1 | Timpani |
| 1 | Percussion 1 |
| 1 | Percussion 2 |
| 1 | Percussion 3 |
| 1 | Percussion 4 |
| 1 | Percussion 5 |
Hosanna a shout of praise.
The psychologist Carl Jung has described the first half of life as devoted to the establishment of self and of place in the world, and the second half as the journey towards God. Once past the age of 70, which Gary and I both are, this focus becomes intent. With it comes an attitude of surprise, acceptance and praise the shout of praise for all that is. Everything is divine, and it is our clear, sharp intention to bring this understanding to the generations coming up behind us. It is my pleasure and honor to offer this music to my friend, Gary Green, as he moves onward in his music making, teaching, and mentoring his service to the world.
This music shows once again my long-time engagement with J.S. Bach's 371 Four-Part Chorales. I have been singing these pieces almost daily for nearly 25 years, and composing my own chorales in the old style. The practice has become an ever deepening meditative prayer. The melodies and titles are certainly Christian in origin, yet I have come to see and feel them as a deep expression of a common humanity, transcending origin and label. Their attitudes in this composition are centered and quiet, opening the space for self reflection and the voice of praise.
Chorale melodies are the basis for the first, third, and fifth movements:
You are three in one
O Sacred Head now wounded
Jesus, You, who have rescued my soul
The final movement of Hosannas is a transcription of my 1988 composition A Litany for Courage and the Seasons. The original was for SATB chorus, clarinet, and vibraphone. The poem is by my long-time friend, Richard Beale.
A Litany for Courage and the Seasons
May the apple blossoms flower on my birthday.
May my heart be calmed if it snows on the jonquils.
May the Fall not come too soon,
And if it does may the maples splash enough color
To seem warm, not cold.
May I be thankful on Thanksgiving
Even though I might not remember what for
And Joyful at Christmas for the same reason.
I am not sure that by myself
I would pray for all these things.
But if I did not pray
Not even knowing what I pray to,
I would lose my reason.
May God come and stay in my heart
Through the round of seasons.
May God make me love each season more
Though none are new.
And if I should die before
The birds come back from the South
May my spirit be waiting for them in the trees
Program Note by David Maslanka
Further Reading
David Maslanka: Works for Younger Wind Ensembles
16 July 2015
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Here are more than twenty works for wind ensemble, arranged in approximate ascending order of difficulty, with commentary by David Maslanka
Recording the Wind Ensemble Music of David Maslanka
25 February 2015
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Mark Morette of Mark Custom Recording shares his extensive experience in recording wind ensembles.
Product information
Difficulty: 5
Duration: 30:00 min
Pages: -
publisher id: MP 101703
EAN: 9790302200925
Arranger: -
Publisher: Maslanka Press
Instrumentation: Blasorchester Noten / Concert Band
Demos
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