Variations on a Hymn by William Billings (concert band)
Variations on a Hymn by William Billings (concert band)
concert band
Single movement consisting of Billings hymn "Chester" followed by nine variations. Billings' tune was used both as a hymntune and as a marching song during the Revolutionary War. This piece uses that duality as its starting point the first 4 variations tear down the tune until just hints of it are left in Var.5. Vars. 6-9 bring back the tune as a march.
Movements: 1.0
Authored (or revised): 1964
First performance: 1965.0
Book format: Full score
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