Jesus Christ is Risen Today

This is an arrangement for Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ of the Easter Hymn (Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia!). This is No. 151 in the Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1919. Easter Hymn (Lyra Davidica, 1708)….Stewart Schuele, the hornist and arranger of my brass quintet orchestrated this for the entrance hymn at Easter services at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New York City. The brass parts add descant and emphasis to the overall presentation of the hymn in this setting. It is very effective. I have played many Easter gigs and from a purely musical standpoint Stewart’s arrangements are the best and most fun to play.” This Easter arrangement works with or without optional congregational singing. 

World Parts are provided with this score when purchased as a PDF download. Instrumentation for standard and a number of alternate parts make this playable by almost any 5 piece brass ensemble:

Part 1 – Bb Trumpet (alt. C Trumpet)
Part 2 – Bb Trumpet (alt. C Trumpet)
Part 3 – F Horn (alt. Eb Horn, Bb Baritone T.C.)
Part 4 – Trombone B.C. (alt. Bb Trombone T.C.)
Part 5 – Tuba B.C. (alt. Eb Bass T.C., Bb Bass T.C)