John F Paul Music
Inclina aurem tuam
Benedictine College Wind Ensemble
conducted by Tom Davoren
Instrumentation
Flute 1 & 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Bass clarinet (optional)
Bassoon (optional)
Alto Saxophone 1 & 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F
Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Piano (optional)
Timpani
Percussion 1 (Vibraphone)
Percussion 2 (Chimes, Marimba)
Percussion 3 (Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum)
Percussion 4 (Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Wood-blocks)
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Program Notes
Inclina aurem tuam is a fantasia upon an ancient chant, the text of which is a universal plea for divine help: "incline your ear, make haste to rescue us." The piece presents the chant melody in six different guises: solemn incantation, intimate love song, impatient battle-cry, a repeat of the battle-cry soaring above a 16th-century setting of the chant by Heinrich Isaac, a return of the love song, and a simple, humble prayer. These are framed and supported by four pillars, the four phrases of the chant in chorale setting. The last pillar is a joyous realization that prayers were heard.