Flexibly designed, this piece may be used as a congregational hymn accompaniment with brass quintet, timpani, organ, and mixed chorus, or the vocal and instrumental forces may be omitted and the handbell part played alone. The arrangement includes an introductory fanfare, four musical verses with an interlude between the third and fourth, and an optional ending. The setting of the third stanza is particularly descriptive of the war-like text, using dissonant chords, martellato lifts, and shaking, then ending triumphantly.
Composer: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Arranger: Cathy and David Moklebust
Text: Martin Luther, 1483-1546, tr. Frederic Henry Hodge, 1805-1890
Tune: Ein Feste Burg
Level: 3
Season: General or Reformation
Additional Resources:
CGRP22 A Mighty Fortress (Reproducible Parts)
CGA1202 A Mighty Fortress (Choral Score)
CGB650 A Mighty Fortress (Handbell Score)
CGB651 A Mighty Fortress (Organ Score)
CGB649 A Mighty Fortress (Full Score)
CGAC1202 A Mighty Fortress (Accompaniment Track)
CGAC1202e A Mighty Fortress (Digital Download Accompaniment Track)
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