Sacred Songs

SKU: MB.30667M

ISBN 9781513463971. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Johann Sebastian Bachâ??s arrangements of the â??69 Sacred Songsâ? from the Musical Hymnal by Georg Christian Schemelli (Leipzig, 1736) have long been part of the German language vocal concert repertoire and a mainstay in vocal pedagogy. Originally, only these 69 of the 954 hymns in the collection were published with a single bass line as the accompaniment. Bachâ??s contribution was to specify harmonies to be played over those same bass lines by adding figured bass numbers and symbols beneath each note.

A figured bass line can easily be turned into a relatively simple guitar accompaniment or a more elaborate setting, offering a range of possibilities that make working with this music both interesting and rewarding for the guitarist. While other period and modern editions of the â??69 Sacred Songsâ? offer accompaniments for keyboard instruments, this Mel Bay publication features intermediate to advanced transcriptions exclusively for the guitar.

Best suited to college-level players or advanced aficionados, this special Mel Bay Publications edition includes the vocal line with German lyrics and the guitar accompaniment transcribed from Bachâ??s figured bass lines. Written in guitar-friendly keys, 29 of the transcriptions employ a capo to achieve the original key designed for high voices. Without the capo, these same arrangements would be suitable to be sung by lower voices. The remaining 40 hymns are in their original guitar-friendly keys and so do not require a capo.

This volume contains accompaniment settings of all 69 of the sacred songs and arias for which Bach wrote figured bass annotation. For performance variety and convenience, this book includes â??Scores in their Original Keys,â? and stand-alone â??Guitar Accompaniment,â? and â??Bass Parts.

SKU: HL.35031318

ISBN 9781495078835. UPC: 888680651169. 8.5x11 inches.

Here is a new major work for Spring programming, based on early American folk songs and hymns. Sacred Places explores the story of Christ's ministry, passion and resurrection, all emphasizing the locations where these great moments occurred: The Sea of Galilee, The Wedding at Cana, The Sermon on the Mount, Jerusalem, The Upper Room, The Garden of Gethsemane, Calvary and the Garden of Resurrection. With poignant narrations and scripture, along with the creative orchestrations by Brant Adams, this is a memorable telling of the life of Christ. Two distinct endings are provided, allowing for a presentation during Holy Week that ends with the crucifixion, or an Easter moment that concludes with a joyful affirmation of life.

Songs include: Prelude; Songs from the River; Come and Hear the Wondrous Story; My Song in the Night; Lift Up Your Heads, Jerusalem; The Remembering; The Midnight Garden; A Green Hill Far Away; Sunrise; Alleluia! Christ Is Risen!

Full Orchestration (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, hp, pno, timp, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Consort Orchestration (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, bells, perc, kybds) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

SKU: HL.35032293

ISBN 9781540028921. UPC: 888680751203. 8.5x11.0x0.135 inches. Joseph M. Martin/Brad Nix/Jeff Reeves/John R. Paradowski/Glenn and Susan Eernisse/Lynn Shaw Bailey.

Sing and Celebrate 8! provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church! Designed for grades K-3, Sing and Celebrate 8! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans, teaching resources, and rehearsal planning ideas, this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful, engaging choir program - in one value-packed Book with digital download access! Digital downloads include accompaniment and performance tracks, reproducible singers' pages, supplemental teaching resources, and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! Songs, both familiar and new, along with fun, creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Songs include: Ev'ry Creature Praise the Lord! (General), Jesus Loves Me/Jesus Loves the Little Children (General), A Beautiful Psalm (General), We Thank You, God (Thanksgiving), Come and Light This Candle (Advent), There Was No Room (Christmas), Come and Sing with the Angels (Christmas), Hosanna We Sing (Palm Sunday), Haven't You Heard? (Easter), Love Is... (Mother's Day/Father's Day/Family). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: Sing and Celebrate! (35028238), Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755), Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219), Sing and Celebrate 4! (35029809), Sing and Celebrate 5! (35030476), Sing and Celebrate 6! (35031059), Sing and Celebrate 7! (35031739).