“Brethren, Rise!” — a setting of the 19th-century American folk hymn tunes “HOLY MANNA,” “RESTORATION,” and “PLEADING SAVIOR” — takes its name from lyrics accompanying two of the three tunes. The well-known lyric to “HOLY MANNA” begins with the words “Brethren, we have met to worship”; and the refrain of “RESTORATION” declares, “I will arise and go to Jesus.”
Aside from the lyrics and their Christian themes, the tunes in “Brethren, Rise!” themselves are exemplary of early American folk hymnody. “HOLY MANNA” was composed by William B. Moore (1790-1850), compiler of the shape-note tunebook Columbian Harmony (1825), where it was first published. “RESTORATION,” attributed only to “Anonymous,” was published in William Walker’s (1809-1875) influential tunebook Southern Harmony in 1835; and “PLEADING SAVIOR,” written by Congregational minister and abolitionist Joshua Leavitt (1794-1873), was published in his collection, The Christian Lyre, in 1830. Leavitt’s work is notable as the first American tunebook to take the form of a modern hymnal, with music for every hymn (melody and bass only) and lyrics printed in full, under or beside the music.
While honoring the simple beauty of these venerable tunes, this work for young band brings a fresh perspective to them through a mix of both traditional and contemporary harmonies, lively rhythms, and appealing sonorities.
Instrumentation
Flute 1-2, Oboe, Bassoon, Bb Clarinet 1-2, Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Sax 1-2, Bb Tenor Sax, Eb Baritone Sax, Bb Trumpet 1-2, F Horn, Trombone 1, Euphonium B.C./T.C., Tuba, Timpani, Bells, Temple Blocks, Triangle/Susp. Cymbal, Snare Drum, Cymbals/Bass Drum
Band Set and Score, printed — $55.00
Band Set and Score, ePrint — $55.00
Additional Score — $7.00
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