This beautiful melody is best known as a hymn. It was originally a British folk song that Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) reharmonized and adapted for church use.

This arrangement is a departure from the usual setting.

It calls for technical expertise and warm, lyrical playing from all the woodwind and brass in the band.

TITLE:
GLORY OF THE SPRING

COMPOSER/ARRANGER:
Early English Hymn by Sir Arthur Sullivan- arranged by Carl Hammond

GRADE/LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
4.5/5.0

PERFORMANCE TIME:
5:30

KEY(S):
F Major and Bb Major

INSTRUMENTATION:
Conventional concert band: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, Alto & Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 3 Trombones, Baritone (BC), Baritone (TC), String Bass, Basses, Timpani, Percussion
Also included are parts for brass band instruments: 4 Eb Horns, 4 Bb Trombones (TC), Eb Basses (TC), and Bb Basses (TC).

INSTRUMENTAL RANGES:
All woodwinds have technically demanding passages across the full range of their instruments. 1st Trumpet up to B above the staff, Trombones up to G above Middle C.

TECHNICAL AND MUSICAL CHALLENGES:
There are some demanding passages for everyone consistent with what one might generally encounter in any piece of music at a 4.5/5.0 level.

PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS:
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
Mallets: Orchestra Bells (Glockenspiel), Timpani