A New Birth of Freedom

This narrative setting of Lincoln’s immortal “Gettysburg Address” was commissioned by the United States “President’s Own” Marine Band in early 2009. As beautiful as the speech is on paper, the best way to appreciate Lincoln’s musical instinct for timbre, phrasing, and rhythmic patterns is through recitation—and American composer Randol Alan Bass has created a unique musical opportunity for us to do that. (4:05)

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-33862S
UPC: 038081396569
Series: Alfred Concert Band
Secondary Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score
Page Count: 16
Contributors: By Randol Alan Bass
Level: 4.5 (Medium Difficult) – (4.5)
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