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God Leads Us Along
This is the first arrangement in a new series of string ensembles written by a Marine Band arranger for his friends’ ministries. Rich works the melody lead around between the instruments. His beautiful chords and string voicings are ideal for a quart
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No Other Plea
Rich Heffler has managed once again to place some outstanding classical idioms into an arrangement of a great hymn – only this time, he does it for the string ensemble. Reminiscent of some Beethoven-like musical figures, this setting is pure delight.
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God Leads Us Along
This is the first arrangement in a new series of string ensembles written by a Marine Band arranger for his friends’ ministries. Rich works the melody lead around between the instruments. His beautiful chords and string voicings are ideal for a quart
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I Need Thee Every Hour
Rich has only written a few arrangements for strings, and groups that use these will end up purchasing all of his string titles. Rich is unique in his combining classical stylings with contemporary hymns, gospel songs, or praise and worship choruses.
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No Other Plea
Rich Heffler has managed once again to place some outstanding classical idioms into an arrangement of a great hymn – only this time, he does it for the string ensemble. Reminiscent of some Beethoven-like musical figures, this setting is pure delight.
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Song Without Words
Original, impressionistic composition that musically represents the classic “Peace of God.” Excellent for preludes or weddings.
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Fairest Lord Jesus/I Surrender
This medley of two hymns is composed in a Mozartian style. The slow moving lines add to the elegance of the ornamentation. Flexible instrumentation is provided so that this composition may be played by a variety of instrument combinations.
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To God Be The Glory/O Worship The King
Another Rich Heffler arrangement performed at the National Conventions of the CIDA (Christian Instrumentalists and Directors Association). Rich is an official arranger for the US Marine Band, and this setting shows his mastery of including classical
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Higher Ground
Rich Heffler wrote this trio so he would have a piece that would work with any 3 woodwind instruments, or hugh conglomerations of woodwinds at National Music Conferences. His ideas has been tested, and it works. In your church or school ensembles, yo
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I Know Whom I Have Believed
This setting is lighthearted, and reminiscent of the style of Scott Joplin.
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Fairest Lord Jesus/I Surrender
Advanced classical style. Slow movement with ornamentation characteristics typical of the Classical period.
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At The Cross
This duet comes with a multiple set of parts, so your duet can be played by 2 alto saxes, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets or any combination of these. This moving setting for Lent, Easter, and year round devotional use as a service piece or prelude co
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Open My Eyes
This arrangement uses some authentic Brahms material from the 2nd Symphony. Beautiful lines.
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All Hail The Power
Here is the timeless “Diadem” hymntune in a Beethoven-like setting. (ww, str. Piano)
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Open My Eyes
Combined with music from Brahms Second Symphony in the opening. The second section is more straight-forward of the tune itself where it moves to the thematic material of Brahms once again. The coda section is tranquil where it comes to a final rest.
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Were You There
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo is presented in a reverent setting in a minor key. The middle section shifts momentarily to a major mode and then quickly back to a minor mode. The soloist is provided the opportunity to express with a fluid cadenza which gives way to a final statement of harmonic shifts coming to a solemn close.
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There Is A Fountain
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The solo begins in a plaintive manner with light embellishment modulating upward in key to a more florid rendition of the melody. The final section goes back to the original key and continues onward in a florid manner.
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It Is Well With My Soul
Traditional setting, slightly contemporary- begins with piano in a motif of the theme. The first section is a stylized rendition of the theme. Then, it continues in the chorus much the same. A transition becomes freer in rhythm and harmony. It then repeats back to the opening sections and then moves to the coda where the piece ends in a solemn fashion.
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At The Cross
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. This solo begins with a calm, reverent setting and is expressive throughout. The middle section is somewhat freer in melodic presentation with the solo more as an obbligato. The ending settles into a quiet, assuring repose.
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Jesus Paid It All
A Rich Heffler Music arrangement. The introduction establishes a dirge-like atmosphere joined in by the solo line carrying on the mood. The second section puts the melody in the piano part while solo soars above with a flowing obbligato and then shifts to the melody and concludes with a brief cadenza. The piece concludes with a melodic fragment in the piano and a smooth overflowing obbligato in the solo line
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