Brass Band
Meditation (Flugelhorn & Horns feature, based on 'Passion Chorale')
Grade 2.5 | 5 Mins
Meditation: feature for flugelhorn and horns based on the Passion Chorale
This timeless melody by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), is now chiefly remembered because of its inclusion in J S Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, (hence its title) where it is treated to a variety of rich harmonisations. It is mostly sung to Paulus Gerhardt’s words,O Sacred head! sore wounded.
This setting features flugel horn and three, who first play a lyrical descant to the famous hymn tune and then the melody itself, against a Bach-like obbligato in the accompaniment.