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1 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (ith its marriage of Isaac Watts s text to Loell Mason s adapted hymn tune) has long een a enchmark congregational hymn across virtually all Christian denominations in the United States. The melody itself of the plainchantased hymn tune HAMBURG (pulished in 8) displays an astonishing efficiency of means: the melodic movement is entirely stepise making its compass of only five notes confined to a diminished th. Isaac Watts s venerale hymn text When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (pulished in 707) is generally acknoledged as one of the finest hymns in the English language. In his arrangement for mixed choir and piano Hoard Helvey egins y presenting the first stanza sung y an alto soloist (or section) in a meditative reverent manner. Through the piano s rhapsodic gestures the continual gathering of voices and journeys through several tonal centers the anthem unfolds the dramatic narrative of the text. REV REVIEW REVIEW EW REVIEW REVIEW REVIE During much of the first to stanzas (through page 6 and later in mm. 8 87) the piano rarely articulates any note or chord on eat one of a measure. Because of this care should e taken to ensure that the vocal lines are phrased elegantly and that momentum is maintained. This anthem is dedicated in loving memory of Mr. Helvey s paternal grandmother Alice ean Helvey. Hoard Helvey (. 968) is among the most idely pulished composers and arrangers of his generation. With longstanding interest in creating choral music his orks are regularly performed and recorded around the orld. Mr. Helvey also concertizes as a pianist is conductor and cofounder of the professional Cincinnati usion Ensemle and since 998 has served as organist/choirmaster of Cincinnati s historic Calvary Episcopal Church. Aarded the international choralcomposition first prize in 006 y the ohn Ness Beck oundation his hundreds of compositions and arrangements are pulished y Beckenhorst ress Oxford University ress Boosey & Hakes Alfred E.C. Schirmer Hinsha Music Hal Leonard MorningStar Music araclete ress and many other major American companies. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW Mr. Helvey holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in composition and piano performance from the University of Missouri (Columia) and the University of Cincinnati s CollegeConservatory of Music and as a Chautauqua Scholar studied piano at Ne York s Chautauqua Institution. As one passionate aout effective congregational hymnsinging Mr. Helvey received additional training in hymnaccompanying and organ improvisation from Gerre Hancock. revie Only VIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW R REVIEW Legal REVIEW Use Requires REVIEW REVIEW urchase REVIE W REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW EVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REV REVIEW REVIEW VIEW R

2 Text y ISAAC WATTS SORANO ALTO ACCOM. 8 Andantino espressivo (q = ca. 80) vey the semplice p sempre legato on rince of In loving memory of Alice ean Helvey (90) WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS drous Alto solo or section REV REVIEW REVIEW EW REVIEW REVIEW REVIE for S.A.T.B. voices accompanied* Tune: HAMBURG Melody ased on plainsong Adapted y LOWELL MASON Arranged y HOWARD HELVEY (ASCA) cross glo ry. died p When I sur opt. reath if directed REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW * To purchase a fulllength performance recording () of this piece go to alfred.com/donloads. ( ) on 009 BECKENHORST RESS This Arrangement 0 BECKENHORST RESS All Rights Reserved. Used y ermission. SOLE SELLING AGENT OR THIS ARRANGEMENT: ALRED MUSIC hich the revie Only VIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW R REVIEW Legal REVIEW Use Requires REVIEW REVIEW urchase REVIE THE CCLI LICENSE DOES NOT GRANT ERMISSION TO HOTOCOY THIS MUSIC. W REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW EVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REV REVIEW REVIEW VIEW R

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