Hymns And Sacred Songs

from Schmelli's Hymnal for Voice and Guitar BWV 439-507. Johann Sebastian Bach?s arrangements of the ?69 Sacred Songs? 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. Bach?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 ?69 Sacred Songs? 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 Bach?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 online access to PDFs of the ?Scores in their Original Keys,? and stand-alone ?Guitar Accompaniment,? and ?Bass Parts".

A Pilgrimage of Promise-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 momentthat 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.

The Vocal Library. A huge collection of 70 sacred songs for classical singers spanning an enormous range of literature including art songs traditional songs classic Burleigh spiritual arrangements (experts on African-American spirituals contend they are for singers of all ethnic heritages) and distinctive concert arrangements of hymns and folksongs by Richard Walters. There are five duets included. This collection will be as useful in the voice studio as in every working singer's repertoire and every church music library.

NFMC 2016-2020 Piano Hymn Event Primary D Selection-This series of sacred solos includes favorite hymns gospel songs spirituals and sacred music from classical repertoire. The selections have been made to appeal to students of all ages and also with regard to popularity in many different churches. Some of the hymn tunes may be known with different titles and lyrics. Selections with two verses are arranged so that the second verse is in a different key. Level 3 includes: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - Amazing Grace - Ave Maria - Blessed Assurance - Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Come Ye Thankful People Come - Fairest Lord Jesus - God of Our Fathers - Holy Holy Holy - Lead On O King Eternal - Lonesome Road - My Heart EverFaithful - Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus - Sweet Hour of Prayer - This Is My Father's World.

Level Two-This series of sacred solos includes favorite hymns gospel songs spirituals and sacred music from classical repertoire. The selections have been made to appeal to students of all ages and also with regard to popularity in many different churches. Some of the hymn tunes may be known with different titles and lyrics. Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and Sunday school participation. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. Duets are recommended for use at home as well as at the lesson. Level 2 includes: Allelujah - All Glory Laud and Honor - Crown Him with Many Crowns - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Hosanna LoudHosanna - How Great Thou Art - Jesus Shall Reign - Just As I Am - Kum Ba Yah - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Pachelbel's Canon - Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

Primer-This series of sacred solos includes favorite hymns gospel songs spirituals and sacred music from classical repertoire. The selections have been made to appeal to students of all ages and also with regard to popularity in many different churches. Some of the hymn tunes may be known with different titles and lyrics. Duet accompaniments offer many possibilities for recitals and Sunday school participation. The duets help provide valuable rhythmic training and ensemble experience. Duets are recmmended for use at home as well as at the lesson. The Primer Level includes: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name - Amazing Grace - Come Thou Almighty King - Fairest Lord Jesus - Faith of OurFathers - For the Beauty of the Earth - Holy Holy Holy - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Jesus Loves Me This I know - Stand Up for Jesus - When the Saints Go Marching In.

This Celtic harp collection is filled with 47 all-time favorite songs of faith and inspiration. These time-honored songs are a valuable resource for many varieties of religious functions. Advanced beginning to intermediate harpplayers will enjoy the broad range of tunes including Celtic gospel hymns spirituals and popular inspiring pieces.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-14 great sacred songs arranged for Level 5: Be Thou My Vision - Blessed Assurance - Church in the Wildwood - Give Me Oil in My Lamp - I've Got Peace like a River - In the Garden - Jesus Loves Even Me (I Am So Glad) - Let the Lower Lights Be Burning - Open My Eyes That I May See - Rejoice the Lord Is King - Savior like a Shepherd Lead Us - Sweet Hour of Prayer - Swing Low Sweet Chariot - This Little Light of Mine.

Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite The Planets.But before that great work in his use of Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and these Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. Some see composition of the Vedic Hymns as a turning point in Holst’scompositional life. The quality is not completely consistent and Holst remained true to his Western musical inheritance for the most part in setting them but as art songs they are deeply felt and moving to hear.The nine songsare scored for mezzo-Soprano or baritone Voice. The texts are taken from the Rigveda one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism and the oldest religious text in the world.The first set of three comprises Ushas Varuna and Maruts or Dawn Sky and Stormclouds respectively. The second includes Indra (God of Storm and Battle) Varuna II (the Waters) and Song of the Frogs. The third group moves into the human sphere with Vac (Speech) Creation and Faith.