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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (String Orchestra & Percussion) Level 3 Full Score + Parts
Bring a beloved Easter classic to your ensemble with this Level 3 arrangement of Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn; text attributed to Charles Wesley, 17071788), prepared by Charles Augusto for String Orchestra and Percussion (three percussionists: Timpani, Glockenspiel, and Tubular Bells/Chimes).
Designed for intermediate ensembles, this edition offers a more concert-ready setting, with greater independence between sections, more active inner voices, and a richer harmonic palettewhile preserving the hymns bright, uplifting spirit. With no piano, the orchestral strings carry the harmonic direction and rhythmic stability within the texture itself, encouraging attentive listening, confident counting, and refined ensemble balance.
The percussion expands the color and contrast of the score: timpani supports energy and forward motion, glockenspiel adds brilliance and definition, and tubular bells/chimes reinforce a ceremonial Easter character at key moments.
Ideal for school orchestras, studio programs, recitals, church services, and seasonal Easter concerts, offering strong educational value and a rewarding musical result.
This set includes: Full Score + Individual Parts.
In addition, within the BrightScore Studio catalog, this same title is available in multiple orchestral and chamber formats, supporting flexible programming across different ensembles and instrumentations.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.