A Selection of Easter and Lent Music
Choral & Congregational
Instrumental
NOTE: In addition to the following Easter hymn arrangements, you may also want to consider the congregational hymn arrangement for "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name."
While it's not specifically an Easter hymn, "All Hail the Power" would fit well into an Easter service, and this arrangement calls for a chamber orchestra similar to what you might already have on hand for an Easter piece like Vivaldi's "Gloria" or the Second Part of Handel's "Messiah."
Thine Is the Glory (congregational hymn arrangement)
An arrangement of verse 3, scored for brass (2 trumpets in Bb, with optional parts for horn, trombone, and/or tuba) and organ
Christ the Lord Is Ris'n Today (congregational hymn arrangement)
An introduction and an arrangement of the last verse of this hymn (tune: Llanfair), scored for 2 trumpets in C, horn, trombone, and organ
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (congregational hymn arrangement)
A brief introduction (designed to be an introduction to the Drummond Wolff arrangement of this hymn), scored for 2 trumpets in C, horn, trombone, and organ
Alleluia (introit or closing choral response)
A brief "Alleluia" that could be used for Easter (or any other service); Written for SATB choir accompanied in one of the following ways:
- brass quartet (2 trumpets in Bb and 2 trombones), OR
- brass quartet (2 trumpets in Bb, horn, and trombone), OR
- keyboard (organ or piano)
Easter and Lent Music: InstrumentalMinuet and Fugue for Brass Quintet (prelude or offertory)
(Also appropriate for a concert setting)
An arrangement of Bach's Minuet from Brandenburg Concerto No.1 and Fugue No.7 in Eb Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book Two; Scored for 2 trumpets in Bb, horn, trombone, and tuba; Ca. 6 mins.
Go to Dark Gethsemane (organ prelude or offertory)
A tranquil setting of the tune "Gethsemane," set in a neo-Baroque style; suitable for a Lenten Service; Ca. 6 mins.
