Col. Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, USAF Band, Bolling AFB, DC
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PRINCIPLES | SSAATTBB | Bar | concert band, or piano w/opt. perc (6) | 32′ | Thos. Jefferson | rev. 2010 |
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Secular oratorio, tuneful, populist, rousing, on themes of liberty, social justice, and religious freedom from a Founding Father. Accessible thinking person’s patriotic music. Mixed chorus version. Texts: His creed, Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, epitaph, letters. Mixed chorus version | Lyrics» | Notes» | ||||
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1. Creed | 4′ | Thos. Jefferson | |||||
| Brilliant ringing opening, hortatory middle in polymeters on the evils of forced false religions; big unresolved cadence. | ||||||||
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2. Our Civil Rights | Bar | 3′ | Thos. Jefferson | ||||
| Bitter, dignified solo elaboration of the relationship between religious choice and civil rights. Choral echos. Grim ending. | ||||||||
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3. The Opinions of Men | 2′ | Thos. Jefferson | |||||
| Serious, energetic repudiation of government control of opinion. | ||||||||
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4. We Do Enact | 4′ | Thos. Jefferson | |||||
| Pure choral, gentle psalm/prayer-style statement of the Statute. | ||||||||
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5. The Truth is Great (fugue) | 2′ | Thos. Jefferson | |||||
| Tight, lively, chromatic rhetorical fugue on Truth. (Possible a cappella.) | ||||||||
| 6. Rebellion to Tyrants | Bar | 2′ | Thos. Jefferson | |||||
| Shay’s Rebellion letter, solo recitative. | ||||||||
| 7. We Hold These Truths | 7′ | Thos. Jefferson | ||||||
| Taut, dramatic setting of the salient parts of the DOI with brave, strong, inspiring conclusion, bright joyous brass tattoo outburst after “sacred honor”. | ||||||||
| 8. All Eyes Are Opened | 8′ | Thos. Jefferson | ||||||
| Populist, revival-style exhortation to remember and honor the Principles of the DOI. Several band interludes, drum section break. Big peroration on the refrain, “All Eyes are Opened to the Rights of Man,” skyrocket ending. | ||||||||
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PRINCIPLES (men’s chorus) | chorus (men’s TTTTBBBB), baritone voice solo, concert band (symphonic wind ensemble), or piano w/opt. percussion (6) | 32′ | 1993-4 |
| Order This» | Secular oratorio. Male chorus version written for the Singing Sgts. of the USAF band, DC. SEE CHORAL for piano/vocal score | Notes» Lyrics» |
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(MIDI) | 1. I Have Sworn | 4′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 2. Our Civil Rights | 3′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 3. The Opinions of Men | 2′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 4. We Do Enact | 4′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 5. The Truth is Great (fugue) | 2′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 6. Rebellion to Tyrants | 2′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 7. We Hold These Truths | 6′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 8. Here Was Buried | 1′ | ||
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(MIDI) | 9. All Eyes Are Opened | 8′ | ||
(TTBB piano/vocal score)
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Beatles, SERGEANT PEPPER Medley | TTBB chorus, var. soli, band (ALSO WITH COMBO, SEE CHORUS PAGE FOR P/V SCORE) | 16′ | 1971 |
| Request This» | Fun transcription medley from the Beatle’s amazing first concept album. Created for and premiered by the USAF Band and Singing Sergeants, Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, Commander/Conductor | ||||
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1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band | ||||
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2. With a Little Help From my Friends | ||||
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3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | ||||
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4. It’s Getting Better All the Time | ||||
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5. She’s Leaving Home | ‘ | |||
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6. When I’m 64 | ||||
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7. Lovely Rita Meter Maid | ||||
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8. Sgt. Pepper Reprise | ||||
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9. A Day in the Life | ||||