Battle Hymn of the Republic

Setting this classic American patriotic song, which dates back to the Civil War, Rutter makes prominent use of trumpets and percussion to create a rousing arrangement.

The setting is equally effective when accompanied by the two keyboard parts of the reduced vocal score, which may be performed by two pianos, piano and organ, piano and synthesiser, or two synthesisers.

Orchestral and band parts are available to hire at the OUP link below.

Orchestration: Band: picc, 2 fl, 2 ob (opt.), 3 cl, alto cl, bass cl, 2 bsn (opt.), 2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, bass tbn (opt.), tba, timps, perc, string bass, organ (opt.) Orchestra: picc, 2 fl, 2 ob (opt.), 3 cl, alto cl, bass cl, 2 bsn (opt.), 2 alto sax, 2 tenor sax, baritone sax, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, bass tbn (opt.), tba, timps, perc, string bass, organ …