Nearer, my God, to Thee (arr. Jussi Lampela) by Lowell Mason Sheet Music for String Quartet at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title Nearer, my God, to Thee (arr. Jussi Lampela)

Artist Lowell Mason

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Lowell Mason

Arranger Jussi Lampela

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 7

Arrangement String Quartet

Publisher Jussi Lampela

Level 4

Product ID 1110811

Genre Christian

Performance Group String Quartet

Product Description

This arrangement for string quartet is based on the traditional hymn melody "Bethany" (by Lowell Mason), and is known by the text that Sarah Lowell Adams set in 1841. The hymn is also known from the tragedy of RMS Titanic; according to survivors, the ship's string ensemble played this tune when the ship sank.

This version has some chromaticism inbuilt that highlights the different turns of the melody. Adhering to the dynamics will also bring about the dramatic character of this arrangement.
Melody is mostly on the 1st violin, with the second violin taking melody for eight bars in third verse.

This version is mostly suitable for performance, but can be used for service as well.

Total duration about 3 min 15 s.

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