"The Eighth Candle" by Steve Reisteter

Subtitled "Prayer and Dance for Hanukkah", this composition celebrates the Jewish festival commemorating the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BC. A revolt by a small group of Maccabees defeated the much larger force of Syrian-Greek oppressors who had defiled the temple.
The menorah was required to burn within the temple at all times, but the
Maccabees only found one day’s worth of uncontaminated olive oil. Miraculously,
the oil burned for eight days, allowing time to find a fresh supply. In
modern times, candles are ceremoniously lit over eight days.

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I’m currently playing this song in my high school symphony band. I play the second bassoon part. I just like when it gets to the time signature changes from 5/8 to 3/4, when the altos and clarinets have the melody there.

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I am playing soprano tenor and alto for this song

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At 4:50 I love how the altos play tempo even though clarinets aren’t so they play louder until the the clarinets figure it out