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Amazing Grace - Version 1

from The Manual of Light by James Newton

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“Amazing Grace” traditional arranged by James Newton for string orchestra 2017. This fully notated arrangement of “Amazing Grace” was motivated by and dedicated to President Barack Obama, and the nine precious lives taken in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Charleston, South Carolina. The nine are Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, Rev. Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Sen. Clementa Pinckney, Twanza Sanders, Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr., Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson.

During the funeral of State Senator Clementa Pinckney, President Obama profoundly understood the historical and spiritual weight of the moment, and being led by God, sang the perfect piece for that moment in time, “Amazing Grace.” “Amazing Grace” was initially arranged and premiered as part of Carrie Mae Weems’ Grace Notes, at the 2016 Spoleto Festival. Since the premiere, I have revised this work, including a second version of the arrangement with instructional improvisation. In conclusion, many of the notated ornaments are derived from my many years performing a different solo flute arrangement of “Amazing Grace.”

AMAZING GRACE VERSIONS 1 & 2 STRING ORCHESTRA
Conductor: Grant Gershon
Violin 1: Roger Wilkie (Concertmaster), Susan Chatman, Lesa Terry, Chris Woods
Violin 2: Shalini Vijayan (Principal), Crystal Alforque, Rosalind Darbeau, Shigeru Logan
Viola: Jason Bonham (Principal), Nikki Shorts, Stefan Smith
Cello: Cecilia Tsan (Principal), Chirstopher Ahn, Giovanna Clayton
Bass: Eric Shetzen (Principal), Karl Vincent
Contracting: Nick DePinna and Anthony Parnther

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from The Manual of Light, released November 30, 2018

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