…and Tears No Bitterness
Arranger/Composer: Ralph Hultgren
Item Code: BMB007
Publisher: Brolga Music
Written for Bill Buchanan, one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland, …and tears no bitterness is a tribute and celebration of a nurturer and a developer of talent. Bill would most often commence a concert with his band playing ‘Abide With Me’. After a discussion about this tradition, about the meaning both musically and personally and about its contribution to military situations, especially ANZAC Day, the simple hymn tune, Eventide, became the basis for this work. With the words …and tears no bitterness taken from the fourth verse of the hymn, this work is a setting of an original melody and its variants interspersed with Bill’s favourite hymn, ‘Abide With Me.’
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Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2022
Publisher: Brolga Music
Series: Opus Brass Band Series
Category: Brass Band
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Sample PDFs
- And tears no bitterness - 1st Baritone BC.pdf
- And tears no bitterness - 1st Trombone BC.pdf
- And tears no bitterness - 2nd Baritone BC.pdf
- And tears no bitterness - Euphonium BC.pdf
- And tears no bitterness - F Horn 1 (Solo Horn).pdf
- And tears no bitterness - F Horn 2 (1st Horn).pdf
- And tears no bitterness - F Horn 3 (2nd Horn).pdf
- And tears no bitterness - SAMPLE SCORE.pdf
- And tears no bitterness - Tuba 1 (Eb Bass).pdf
- And tears no bitterness - Tuba 2 (Bb Bass).pdf
- And tears no bitterness - 2nd Trombone BC.pdf






