Saints bound for heaven: No. 1 of 'Four American Folk Hymns'

ISBN 10: 0193860562 ISBN 13: 9780193860568

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 1998

Synopsis

This is No. 1 of Four American Folk Hymns which draw on the rich folk traditions of New England and rural Southern United States. Mack Wilberg has taken a low-key approach in his arrangements allowing the pure folk flavour to shine through. Orchestral material is available on hire.

About this title

About the Author:

Mack Wilberg was appointed Music Director of The Tabernacle Choir in 2008, having served as Associate Music Director since 1999. He is a former professor of music at Brigham Young University, where he received his bachelor's degree; his master's and doctoral degrees are from the University of Southern California. Alongside Wilberg's conducting responsibilities he is active as a pianist, choral clinician, composer, arranger, and guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the many compositions he has written for The Tabernacle Choir, his works have been performed by artists such as Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Rolando Villazón, Deborah Voigt, and The King's Singers. Wilberg's arrangements and compositions are performed and recorded all over the world.

Synopsis:

Suitable for SATB and piano (4 hands) or orchestra. This work is number one of four American folk hymns which draw on the folk traditions of New England and rural Southern United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0193860562
• ISBN 13: 9780193860568
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 16