America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward String Duet - Digital Sheet Music
By Samuel Ward"America the Beautiful" is probably the most popular of American patriotic songs. The melody was composed in 1882 by Samuel A. Ward - an organist and choirmaster - as the basis for a hymn. The lyrics are actually a poem - originally titled Pike's Peak - published in 1895 by Katharine Lee Bates. The two never met. Amazing. Simply amazing and inspirational. This arrangement for Violin & Cello begins simply, softly and understated with the melody in the treble part and a close harmony by the cello in the alto/tenor range. The second verse brings the melody to the solo cello, while the violin soars high above with an obbligato descant. The third verse is grandiose, with the melody raised up an octave, accompanied by arpeggiated chordal harmonies. The extended ending decrescendos to a simple, muted finish.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- String Duet
- Genres:
- Patriotic Standards 4th of July Memorial Day
- Composers:
- Samuel Ward
- Publishers:
- Homco/Crinion
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Samuel Ward
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 9
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1463363
Composed by Samuel Ward. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. This edition: pdf. Patriotic, Standards. 9 pages. Homco/Crinion #1042054. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1463363)."America the Beautiful" is probably the most popular of American patriotic songs. The melody was composed in 1882 by Samuel A. Ward - an organist and choirmaster - as the basis for a hymn. The lyrics are actually a poem - originally titled Pike's Peak - published in 1895 by Katharine Lee Bates. The two never met. Amazing. Simply amazing and inspirational. This arrangement for Violin & Cello begins simply, softly and understated with the melody in the treble part and a close harmony by the cello in the alto/tenor range. The second verse brings the melody to the solo cello, while the violin soars high above with an obbligato descant. The third verse is grandiose, with the melody raised up an octave, accompanied by arpeggiated chordal harmonies. The extended ending decrescendos to a simple, muted finish.
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- ArrangeMe:
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- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Artists:
- Samuel Ward
- Ensemble:
- String Duet
- Publisher:
- Homco/Crinion