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    Emmanuel Variants

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    This repertoire evaluation form provides information about the piece "Emmanuel Variants" by Robert E. Foster. It is a fantasy/variation on the hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" for concert band. The piece is of moderate difficulty and uses various keys, meters, textures and compositional techniques over its 8-9 minute duration. At its heart, the piece is about transformation as the melody evolves through variations in key, meter, harmony and motifs throughout the work.

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    Emmanuel Variants

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    This repertoire evaluation form provides information about the piece "Emmanuel Variants" by Robert E. Foster. It is a fantasy/variation on the hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" for concert band. The piece is of moderate difficulty and uses various keys, meters, textures and compositional techniques over its 8-9 minute duration. At its heart, the piece is about transformation as the melody evolves through variations in key, meter, harmony and motifs throughout the work.

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    Repertoire Review: Emmanuel Variants by Robert E. Foster

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    This repertoire evaluation form provides information about the piece "Emmanuel Variants" by Robert E. Foster. It is a fantasy/variation on the hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" for concert band. The piece is of moderate difficulty and uses various keys, meters, textures and compositional techniques over its 8-9 minute duration. At its heart, the piece is about transformation as the melody evolves through variations in key, meter, harmony and motifs throughout the work.

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    287 views2 pages

    Emmanuel Variants

    Uploaded by

    Krista Reeder
    This repertoire evaluation form provides information about the piece "Emmanuel Variants" by Robert E. Foster. It is a fantasy/variation on the hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" for concert band. The piece is of moderate difficulty and uses various keys, meters, textures and compositional techniques over its 8-9 minute duration. At its heart, the piece is about transformation as the melody evolves through variations in key, meter, harmony and motifs throughout the work.

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    Reviewer: Krista M.

    Reeder

    REPERTOIRE EVALUATION FORM

    Title: Emmanuel Variants

    Composer / Arranger: Robert E. Foster

    Publisher: Wingert-Jones

    Date of Publication: 1989

    Price: $65 Band Set & Score; $11 Extra Score

    Ensemble Type: Concert Band

    Description/Genre: Fantasy/Variations on a O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Duration: 8:00-9:00 (depends on tempos you take)

    Difculty: V. Easy ! Easy ! Mod. ! Diff. ! V. Diff. !

    Score: Full Score ! Reduced Score ! / Transposed ! C-Score !

    Instrumentation:
    Picc ! Fl1 ! Fl2 ! Fl3 ! Alto Fl ! Bass Fl !
    Ob1 ! Ob2 ! EHn ! Bsn1 ! Bsn2 ! CBsn !
    EbCl! Cl1 ! Cl2 ! Cl 3 ! Alto Cl ! Bass Cl !
    CAltoCl ! EbContraBCl ! SSax! ASax1 ! ASax2 !
    TSax ! BarSax ! BassSax !

    Cor1 ! Cor2 ! Cor3 ! Trp1 ! Trp2 ! Trp3 !
    Hn1 ! Hn2 ! Hn3 ! Hn4 ! Flg1 ! Flg2 !
    Tbn1 ! Tbn2 ! Tbn3 ! BTbn ! BarTC ! BarBC !
    EuphTC ! EuphBC ! Tuba1 ! Tuba2 ! StBass !
    Other Brass:

    Harp ! Celeste! Glock. ! Xylo ! Mar. ! Vibes !
    Piano ! Synth ! Chimes ! Crotales ! Timp ! Bass Dr. !
    Snare ! Toms ! CrCym ! SusCym ! Tam ! Tri. !
    TempleBlks ! WdBlks ! Gong !

    Other Considerations:
    Highest Pitch Trumpet: C6 Highest Pitch Clarinet: E6

    Clarinet Crosses Break?: Yes ! No ! N/A !

    Other Range Concerns: Arpeggios & ourishes in top range of ute/picc

    Technical Concerns: Primarily with rhythm, patterns, & articulations

    Articulations/Bowings: Slur patterns - accented 16ths -

    Meter(s): 4/4 2/4 5/8 6/8

    Rhythmic Complexities: Fanfare section
    16th (and faster) licks
    Multi-meters

    Key(s): Multiple - see form for more information

    Harmonic Concerns: Often sparse & exposed instrumentation

    Primary Texture(s): Polyphonic

    Featured Instrument(s)/Solo(s):Trumpet/brass fanfare
    Piccolo solo

    Compositional Techniques: Fanfare repeated throughout as a transitional element
    Almost symphonic-like

    Form: Exposition (Fanfare)
    Verse 1 - Fanfare sampling (Cm)
    Verse 2 - 1st variation: key & meter
    Cm-Dm 5/8 and 6/8
    Verse 3 - 2nd variation: key & melody/harmony
    Dm - Abm
    Fanfare Gm-BbM (rst time this has happened)
    Verse 4 - 3rd variation: key; motives/fantasy/fanfare
    BbM-Gm Highly polyphonic
    Final Statement & Coda: Combined elements

    Program Notes:
    O Come, O Come Emmanuel takes a distinctly uncharacteristic turn away from its somber hymn version in Robert
    E. Fosters Emmanuel Variants. As the title suggests, the melody evolves as the piece progresses, creating rhythmic,
    melodic, and harmonic demands on the performers in a variety of ways.

    Similar Pieces (Title/Composer):

    Additional Comments:

    What is at the heart of this piece?
    Educationally, there is a lot of room to teach about theme and variations. I can get fairly deep with metaphorical
    religious connections, although I wouldnt necessarily delve into them unless a student asked rst. At the heart of
    this piece is transformation.

    I would play this piece with: Advanced High School
    Honor Band
    Collegiate Band

    I would recommend this piece: Yes ! No !
    It really needs the right musicians to bring out the nuances and to be capable of the independence it takes to perform
    this successfully.

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