Fantasia on a Russian Hymn (score only) Frederick Speck

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2009
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
T.C. Baritone
Tuba

Timpani (4)
Medium Crash Cymbals
Chimes (shared w/ Perc. 1 & 3)

Percussion 1
Small Crash Cymbals
Medium Crash Cymbals
Bass Drum
Chimes (shared w/ Timp. & Perc. 3)

Percussion 2
Medium High Suspended Cymbal
Medium Suspended Cymbal
Low Tam-Tam
Bells

Percussion 3
Vibraphone (shared w/ Perc. 4)
Chimes (shared w/ Timp. & Perc. 1)

Percussion 4
Medium Suspended Cymbal
Vibraphone (shared w/ Perc. 3)
"Fantasia on a Russian Hymn" is a freely composed wind band setting based on the Pavel Chenokov choral work, 'Salvation is Created.' Chesnokov's original setting was composed to express the text from Psalm 74, which can be translated, "Yet God is my king from of old, who works salvation in the midst of the earth." The simple, strong, arching melody from this Ukranian chant informs the musical architecture of this contemporary setting which employs the broad color palette of the woodwinds and brass, as well as an ecstatic interplay from the mallet percussion near the climax of the work.