| Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Level | 3 |
| Preview | https://www.despub.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/pdfSA1200.pdf |
| Recording | https://www.despub.com/wp-content/uploads/music/mptSA1200.mp3 |
| Occasion | |
| Tune Name | |
| Theme | The Old Rugged Cross |
| Hymn First Line | On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross, |
| Writer | |
| Composer | |
| Publisher | |
| Copyright | 1995 |
| Key | C, Eb |
| Meter | 3-4, 9-8 |
| Duration | 3'15" |
| Idiom | Solo for clarinet and piano |
| Form | Song (ternary) |
| Comments | Clarinet solo with piano |
The Old Rugged Cross
$4.00
This moderately easy clarinet solo begins with a soulful harmonic progression in the accompaniment (alla Moonlight Sonata) that introduces the melody in a 3-4 meter. The theme is presented in its entirety. After a brief modulation the accompaniment takes over in a rich melodic/harmonic interplay of the tune and supporting lines, only to be joined with a simple counter line in the solo. The piece gains strength with the rhythmic interplay between the soloists and the accompaniment and then calms to a style presented in the opening measures. Final rest.









