Description

“Crown Him” reinterprets the classic hymn tunes DIAMDEM and CORONATION (All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name) plus DIADEMATA (Crown Him with Many Crowns) as a unified grand anthem for orchestra. The music is celebratory and majestic offset with intimate moments appropriate for the coronation of our Eternal King. Sure to be thrilling for all listeners, it is suitable for use at Easter, Ascension Sunday, services in anticipation of Christ’s return or ultimate victory and, well, really any Sunday as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection every week. It is crafted for the variable instrumentation and skills of the typical church orchestra with frequent tuttis, exposed parts only where competent players are common, friendly keys and meters, liberal cues, no more than three musical lines at a time (usually just two), and musical figures well within the grasp of high school players. The one possible exception would be the timpani line where a fairly accomplished player is needed.

Robert Myers
S.D.G.

INSTRUMENTATION:
Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon 1
Bb Clarinet 1, 2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3 OR
C Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Horn in F 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba 1
Piano
Timpani (4)
Mallet Percussion (glockenspiel, chimes, xylophone)
Percussion 1* (snare, tom, crash, ride, suspended cymbals, mark tree)
Percussion 2* (bass drum, mark tree, rain stick, tambourine, ride, suspended cymbals, tam tam or gong )
Percussion 3* (tambourine, crash, suspended cymbals, tom)
Violin 1, 2
Viola
Cello
Double Bass

* A consolidated part is provided for Percussion 1, 2, & 3. A single player on kit may use this chart to provide a satisfactory substitute for these 3 parts.