Be My Vision

Hello!  I found this old arrangement of the Irish tune "Be My Vision" also known as "Be Now My Vision" from when I was assigned to harmonize it in my jazz harmony class in junior college.  We were required to use ii - V progressions, planing and tritone substitutions as part of the assignment.  The part with the chord names in the pdf is the main assignment and the 4/4 bluesy part that comes after is just my own little extra improvisation that I included and realized in this version.  I was inspired to share this with you guys through @Samuel Francis 傅经鸿's request.  Listen to his version of the tune here:  

Edited June 19, 20214 yr by PeterthePapercomPoser

Hi Peter,

First of all, I love this Irish tune!! It's my all time favourite chorale melody ever when it's in the original(?) E flat major. My 2nd Clarinet Quintet in the same key is partly inspired by that too, partly quoting its melody as the motive.

I love this arrangement too. You successfully turn something beautiful to playful and beautiful in another way. I love the 12/8 raggtime arrangement with its swinging rhythm, and your jazz harmony is amazing since I can never get into the world of jazz at all!! Really enjoy this, and thanks for sharing!

Henry