How Great Thou Art (Band and Singer)

Download Includes: PDF’s of Full Score and All Parts

This is an arrangement of a personal favorite hymn tune

using Carl Boberg's late 19th century Sweedish Poem,

translated to English. It features three of the four original

stanzas.

The foci of this arrangement are the lead vocals and the

beautiful baritone acoustic guitar. The instrumental

accompaniment is quite simple, and relies more on the

beauty of the original tune and quality of the performers

to shine rather than on rhythmic or harmonic tricks.

The piece begins with the soloist and guitar alone, gradually

adding more voices and instruments. Eventually, everyone

except the singers (and the triangle) drop out for a big

acapella moment, followed by a big Tutti ending with

a marching snare pattern and crashing cymbals!

The Tenor voice part is optional and may be ommitted. The

most important backing vocals are the female voices,

followed by the bass and lastly the tenor.

Orchestration

Lead Vox - Baritone (C#3-E4)

Descant - Soprano (Up to high B)

Backing Vox - SAB (Opt. T)

Guitar - Baritone Acoustic (B Standard)

Keyboard (Mostly E.P.)

Electric Bass (opt. Upright)

Percussion (Sus. Cym, Tri, opt. Crash)

Drums (Brushes, Sticks)