Come, Come Ye Saints: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score (LUDWIGMASTERS)

$10.00 USD

Come, Come Ye Saints: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score (LUDWIGMASTERS)

Name: Come, Come Ye Saints: Concert Band, Ensemble Works, Conductor Score (LUDWIGMASTERS)
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-10105252
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Thomas Knox

Item: 36-10105252

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COME, COME YE SAINTS was written to be played by the Marine Band as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the Wilberg mining disaster and was premiered at Castle Dale, Utah, September 1985. The melody is of English origin and is unusual in that its metrical pulse falls naturally in either duple or triple patterns.

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Series: LudwigMasters Symphonic Band

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-63-887540-5

ISBN13: 978-163-887-5406

UPC: 735816252052

SKU: 36-10105252

Instrumentation: Symphonic Band

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About the Composer: Thomas Knox

Thomas Knox is a composer and arranger whose work has been commissioned by military ensembles and performed at significant commemorative occasions. His compositions demonstrate a gift for setting familiar melodies in ways that honor their origins while reshaping them for modern ensemble contexts.

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Why we love this

Knox transforms a folk melody into a piece with genuine emotional weight, honoring the Wilberg mining disaster while avoiding sentimentality. The metrical ambiguity between duple and triple feels organic rather than gimmicky, giving your band room to breathe and interpret the phrasing with nuance. This is the kind of concert piece that stays with audiences because it asks musicians to serve something larger than technical display.

What to expect

Respectful and reflective, this arrangement honors both the folk melody and its commemorative purpose. The shifting metrical ground creates a contemplative quality, inviting the band to play with intention rather than speed or spectacle.

Who it's for

Concert bands at the Grade 4 level ready to tackle a piece with emotional substance and subtle metric complexity. This work suits ensembles that have developed secure fundamentals and can handle phrasing nuance without losing precision.

How to get the most out of it

Let the natural tension between duple and triple patterns emerge gradually. Avoid over-conducting the metric shift; trust the melody to guide your ensemble's pulse.
Balance clarity in the harmonic voices while keeping the folk melody singing through. The English tune deserves to be heard as the emotional core.
Shape phrase endings with sensitivity to the commemorative context. Slight rubato in the final statement can deepen the reflective quality without disrupting ensemble cohesion.
Ensure the lower voices maintain steady support even as the melody explores rhythmic flexibility. This prevents the band from floating and keeps the piece grounded.

How to use it

Pair this with other meaningful concert works to build a program centered on reflection and storytelling. Its Grade 4 accessibility makes it ideal for fall or spring concerts where you want substantive repertoire without overwhelming rehearsal demands.