St. Anthony Chorale: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

St. Anthony Chorale: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: St. Anthony Chorale: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 81-CB14259
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Franz Joseph Haydn / arr. David Marlatt

Grade: 1.5

Item: 81-CB14259

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This famous melody has been attributed to Haydn but there is doubt whether he was the composer. Johannes Brahms wrote a famous set of variations based on this melody calling it Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn. The music is simple and stately with the melody moving between several sections of the band. (2:45)

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Series: Eighth Note Publications

Publisher: Eighth Note Publications

ISBN10: 1-77157-074-1

ISBN13: 978-1-77157-074-9

UPC: 685462020751

SKU: 81-CB14259

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About the Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) shaped the Classical era and influenced nearly every composer who followed. Known for his prolific output across symphonies, string quartets, and sacred music, Haydn developed the sonata form and perfected the orchestra's capabilities during his 30 years as court composer for the Esterházy family in Hungary.

Haydn's gift for melody made his work immediately accessible to both trained musicians and general audiences. His influence on Brahms, Mozart, and Beethoven remains foundational to music education, and his melodies continue to serve as models for teaching harmonic clarity, structural balance, and the power of a well-crafted theme.

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Why we love this

This arrangement captures everything that makes the St. Anthony Chorale enduring: a melody so beautifully balanced that it earned its way into Brahms's hands decades after Haydn's death. Marlatt's Grade 1.5 setting distributes the tune across your sections without sacrificing its stately character, giving younger players a chance to own this moment rather than simply accompany it.

What to expect

The St. Anthony Chorale unfolds with the quiet dignity of a hymn or processional. Each section takes the melody in turn, creating a sense of communal ownership rather than soloist display. The overall effect is stately and reflective, with enough melodic strength to feel substantial even in its simplicity.

Who it's for

This arrangement serves emerging concert bands and advanced middle school ensembles ready to tackle a recognized classical masterwork without advanced technical demands. Directors looking to build repertoire around famous melodies will find this invaluable as an introduction to Haydn's compositional voice and a stepping stone toward Brahms's variations.

How to get the most out of it

Let the melody breathe. The tune's strength lies in its simplicity, so resist rushing through phrases or over-articulating. Shape the line with careful attention to phrase length rather than surface detail.
Balance the accompanying parts so the current melodic section always projects clearly. This piece lives or dies on the tune's clarity, so secondary voices need discipline to stay supportive.
Work the intonation in sustained passages. Hymn-like material demands absolute pitch security; use longer notes as tuning opportunities, not afterthoughts.
Control vibrato and ornamentation. The Classical context asks for restraint. Let the melody's natural contour do the work.

How to use it

Program this as an opener or closer on a concert where it can serve as a musical anchor. Its brevity (2:45) makes it ideal for framing a longer work, or pair it with other Classical-era arrangements to build thematic programming around the period. The accessibility and recognition factor also make it a confidence-builder early in the season.