Edition
Ref. :
SDG 90-101
(12 p.)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymn (sacred) ; Gospel ; Popular
Type of Choir:
SSATB (5 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Piano
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
G major ; E flat major ; F major
Duration:
3.5 min.
Source of text:
circa 1750
Comment(s):
Amazing Grace, in Jackson Berkey?s setting, seems to have a life of its own - separate from anything that the composer/arranger had in mind. It has been used in concerts and services too numerous to mention, and invariably elicits a powerful response from