Descants

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Epiphany Conrad Kocher, 1838 Descant on verso

On one side of the paper is the SATB arrangement of the anthem (Conrad Kocher, 1838). On the other side is a descant for verse 4. There is no indication of who wrote the descant.

Scope and Contents Fanfare, hymn, and variants on "Maria zu lieben" OVERSIZE This is a score of a large original piece by Richard Proulx, based on a melody from the Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765). Proulx wrote the piece in 1965 (see photocopy) and revised it in 1966 (see tan). It is written for two trumpets, two trombones, timpani, organ, SATB choir, descant. The original text of this manuscript (that has been crossed out in this revision) included 7 verses. In this revised version of the score,...

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55 Hymn Descants for festive and general use

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[For all the saints] OVERSIZE Arrangement of the hymn by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Text by Anglican Bishop William Walsham How. Violin I, violin II, Viola, Cello, bass, trumpets, timpani, choir, organ

This large copy manuscript is missing the first page (pages 2-11 are here). There are some revisions written in.

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For the beauty of the earth Descant for verse 5 This is Conrad Kocher's chorale arrangement of For the Beauty of the Earth with the addition of a handwritten descant (presumably by Proulx).

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On one side of the paper is the accompaniment for verses 1,2, 3, and 4 in the key of G major. On the other side is a different accompaniment and descant for verse 4 (key of Ab major). There is no information identifying who wrote the second accompaniment and descant. Though both accompaniments look as though they were copied from published music, neither identify publisher information.

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God, my King, thy might confessing (STUTTGART) On one side of the paper is the accompaniment for verses 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the key of F major. On the other side is a different accompaniment and descant for verse 4 (key of G major). There is no information

Scope and Contents Golden morning Music by George LeJeune, 1881 (Organist: Trinity Church, Wall Str., N.Y.C.) Written for Grace Church, Utica, N.Y. Arr. & Orch. by Richard Proulx, 1995 Text by George T. Rider This anthem for congregation and descant, was arranged/orchestrated with accompaniment by organ, 2 trumpets in C, 2 trombones, and timpani by Proulx while he was in Texas in 1995. The manuscript indicates that it was originally written for Grace Church, Utica, NY. It is unclear if this...

Scope and Contents Grosser Gott: Te Deum; Holy God, We Praise Setting for congregation, (choir), organ, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, & timpani Dedication: "For Donald Kramer Fellows" This original manuscript score is divided into the following sections: Introduction (2 trumpets and 2 trombones), Setting A (2 trombones, timpani, organ), Setting B (2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, organ), Interlude (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), Setting C (melody, descant, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, organ). ...

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Hymn 90: "He is Risen". NEANDER/UNSER HERRSCHER. 4 horns in F, organ. 4 Horn parts and 1 score by Proulx's hand.