As I was finalising this music on the 1st of January an article popped up from Google, and I was surprised to read that Amazing Grace was first heard on the 1st of January 250 years ago. It seems I had inadvertently written an anniversary tribute.
Amazing Grace has always been a part of my life, from the nonconformist churches I grew up in, to playing it as a folk tune on my violin, and singing it in the Anglican services I now lead as a Vicar.
The music is a free fantasia on Amazing Grace, although there are elements of theme and variation, the form grew out of improvisation.
I have the score should anyone want to perform it. The instruments here are electronically generated. For some reason I can't get the dynamics to work.
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