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A BEAUTIFUL, YET SIMPLISTIC, INTERPRETATION OF THE HYMN "AMAZING GRACE". THE HYMN WAS WRITTEN BY JOHN NEWTON, A SLAVESHIP CAPTAIN WHO SAW THROUGH DIVINE GRACE, THE EVILNESS OF HIS ACTS. PERFORMED BY THE TMEA ALL STATE CONCERT BAND. ARR. FRANK TECHELI
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Afro Pop
Charts
#514 in subgenre Peak #1
Charts
Peak #1
Author
Frank Techeli, arrangement. John Newton, words
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
December 29, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.6 MB • 189 kbps • 5:37
Story behind the song
The hymn Amazing Grace was written by John Newton (1725-1807), a slaveship captain who, after years of transporting slaves across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World, suddenly saw through divine grace the evilness of his acts. Ticheli's interpretation was commissioned by John Whitwell in loving memory of his father, John Harvey Whitwell. Ticheli wrote: "I wanted my setting of Amazing Grace to reflect the powerful simplicity of the words and melody -- to be sincere, to be direct, to be honest -- and not through the use of novel harmonies and clever tricks, but by traveling traditional paths in search of truth and authenticity." "I believe that music has the power to take us to a place that words alone cannot. And so my own feelings about Amazing Grace reside in this setting itself. The harmony, texture, orchestration, and form are inseparable, intertwined so as to be perceived as a single expressive entity." Frank Ticheli was born in 1948 in Monroe, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from Southern Methodist University and Masters Degree in Composition and Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan. He is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Southern California and is the Composer-in-Residence of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. He has composed works for bands, wind ensemble, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and the theatre. His music has garnered many prestigious awards including the Goddard Lieberson fellowship and Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters; the 1989 Walter Beeler memorial Composition Prize; the Ross Lee Finney Award; and first prize in the 11th annual Symposium for New Band Music in Virginia. The New York Times has described his music as lean and muscular and above all, active, in motion. His music has also been described as being "optimistic and thoughtful" (Los Angeles Times), "brilliantly effective" (Miami Herald) and "powerful, deeply felt crafted with impressive flair and an ear for striking instrumental colors" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel).
Lyrics
Amazing Grace by John Newton Amazing Grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind, but now I see Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come Tis grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home When we've been there Ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Apr 13, 2010
What a beautiful arrangement of a lovely hymn. This would be great for a motion picture soundtrack. The prettiest performance of this song I have ever heard.
Hospital Choir in Helsinki
Jan 03, 2010
Wow, what a wonderful version of Amazing Grace!! Thank you so much for this refreshing, lovely gift of music. I wish you a blessed, wonderful New Year 2010! Lea from Finland