Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois Claude T. Smith

This work was commissioned by and for the United States Marine Band and is based on "The Old One Hundredth" which is often used as the Doxology in religious services. This is a popular and widely performed piece from Claude's catalog. Premiered by the United States Marine Band, this virtuoso setting will be a showpiece for the ensemble and will provide an emotional high for all audiences.