Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719770 Composed by Various. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Sacred. 10 pages. Curtis Hanson #6069399. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719770). As years come and go, one increasingly recalls memories of earlier times. One of the most vivid and cherished memories I have while growing up is of Sunday mornings, going to church, sitting in the same pew each week with my grandmother, hearing and singing the beautiful hymns of our faith, and then returning home to the aroma of beef slowly roasting in the oven. My father directed the church choir, my mother and older brothers sang in the choir, so the wonderful music of our faith was instilled in me from an early age. This medley, and others in the series, are arrangements of many of my favorite hymns from those early years, many of which have been lost in more recent editions. For this series, I have mostly elected to use the older texts as that is the way they were first written and the way I first learned them. (*See below for more comment on the texts in this set.) There is a reverence and beauty in the language enriching the vocal tone which, I believe, is lost in contemporary, conversational, or politically correct syntax. I shudder to think of the day when a penitential phrase such as Hear thou my prayer, O Lord is rendered as Hey, God-dude, listen up - I'm talkin' atcha! I have also opted not to include the many wonderful hymns and carols which are associated with the major festivals of Christmas and Easter as those are commonly found in other collections. A caveat: I have no delusions, and I offer no pretenses, that these settings are great art. They are simply expressions of faith which I hope may bring a small measure of joy to other church musicians. The general concept of each medley is to present the hymn, often in its original chorale form, and then vary its harmony or texture. The hymns in this set are Children of the Heavenly Father, Day by Day, Thy Holy Wings, and Beautiful Savior. This collection of arrangements is also available for SATB voices and piano or piano solo.*A note on the texts in this set: Having grown up in a Swedish Lutheran church, the grandson of Swedish/Norwegian immigrants, and currently being choir director of another Swedish Lutheran church, these hymns have a special place for me. This medley of hymns was originally arranged for my church choir with the first verse of each in Swedish. Being under copyright, permission was obtained to use the more familiar English translations of the first three songs for local use. For this edition, I have opted to create my own texts for the first and third hymns while the second hymn is a translation in public domain. I have also provided a verse in English in lieu of the Swedish for those Nordically challenged. The fourth hymn is not a Swedish melody but for obvious reasons is a mainstay of the Lutheran hymnal. Like the other hymns, the first verse is in Swedish while the other traditional verses are also public domain.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.935500 Composed by Kazys Daugela. Christmas,Contemporary. Score. 4 pages. Kazys Daugela #6292371. Published by Kazys Daugela (A0.935500). Four-part suite The Seasons for narrator and orchestra Lithuanian composer Kazys Daugėla created on the basis of K. Donelaitis poem The Seasons plots and the most famous artist Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas (1907-1997) woodcut illustrations. These Donelaitis poem The Seasons illustrations have become classics of Lithuanian art. Composer created his paintings of the suite using native Lithuania Minor folk song melodies. Some of them are written almost 200 years ago. Most songs used are from Christian Bartsch prepared and published by Lithuanian folk songs Song of the votes. If you do not doubt that the song’s soul is in the melody, it should also be true, that the song is understood correctly only when we sing or listen to it – so believed Ch. Bartsch. He could not possibly foresee that the songs that sounded at his time will be wiped out in parallel with the East Prussian population. But after all, maybe he did predict? Therefore, he was rescuing them. The ancient epics and worldview associate The Seasons with cyclical idea of time, which is expressed by the view of The Sun’s path in the sky. The main hero of this musical work is The Sun and the diversity of nature, life and work associated with it. In the Eternal Circle we born, age, die - everything repeats, nothing new happens. In the second part of the The Cares of Winter, the Lithuanian traditional Advent song Sodai, sodai, leliumoj was used and developed.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: JX.JMG1355 Arranged by Lloyd Larson. Extended Works. Score. 42 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #JMG1355. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital (JX.JMG1355). From the pen of Lloyd Larson comes this versatile and highly useful piano collection. These all year long songs cover the gamut of the church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent/Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Thanksgiving. Through the format of brief introits, interludes, and postludes (codas), these tasteful hymn and carol arrangements can be played with minimal rehearsal. And thanks to Lloyd’s careful and consistent craftmanship, each setting is a winner. This is a book that will become a treasured addition to your repertoire which you’ll use time after time!

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1295629 By Brad Jacobsen. By Traditional Irish Melody. Arranged by Brad Jacobsen. Celtic,Contemporary,Irish,New Age. Score. 4 pages. Brad Jacobsen #885926. Published by Brad Jacobsen (A0.1295629). The Foggy Dew is the third single to be released from Brad Jacobsen's upcoming solo piano album, Celtic Piano (the release date for the album is October 20, 2023). Although the original song goes back much farther, The Foggy Dew became very popular during the Irish Rebellion in 1916 with completely different lyrics (the original was a love song). Brad said he initially chose the song for its title, assuming it was about grieving or loss, which, coincidentally, this newer version is, mourning the lives lost in the Rebellion. It is still one of the most beloved songs in traditional Irish music, and there are at least 150 different recordings of the song (151 with Brad's arrangement!). Although Brad keeps his solo piano arrangement simple, it is very expressive, conveying loss, mourning, sadness and even elements of strength and pride.  Very highly recommended!  ~ Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano.com.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052325 Composed by Traditional, Rowland H. Prichard. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 170. Exultet Music #3863337. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052325). Two of the most beloved Easter hymns have now been joined together in a joyful anthem. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used throughout the entire Easter season.  This is only useful for the string quartet version.  Please use the other accompaniment track for other versions of this piece. 

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052447 Composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 164. Exultet Music #5769147. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052447). Two of the most widely used praise hymns of the Christian church have been joined together in one joyful anthem and is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Note:  this track will only work with the DeCesare solo and/or duet arrangements that start in the key of C-Major.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052448 Composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 164. Exultet Music #5769287. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052448). Two of the most widely used praise hymns of the Christian church have been joined together in one joyful anthem and is scored for a variety of arrangements. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons. Note: this track will only work with the DeCesare solo and/or duet arrangements that start in the key of D-Major.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052449 Composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 173. Exultet Music #5769949. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052449). Two of the most widely used praise hymns of the Christian church have been joined together in one joyful anthem. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons.  Note: this track will only work with the String and/or Saxophone Quartet arrangements.  

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052445 Composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 164. Exultet Music #5766425. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052445). Two of the most widely used praise hymns of the Christian church have been joined together in one joyful anthem. Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons.  Note: this track will only work with the SAB arrangement.  

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052446 Composed by Georg Friedrich Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 173. Exultet Music #5766415. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052446). Two of the most widely used praise hymns of the Christian church have been joined together in one joyful anthem.  Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used many times throughout the liturgical year but especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons.  Note: this track will only work with the SATB, Brass Quartets or Saxophone Quartet arrangements.  

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.931662 Composed by Reginald Heber, George Bennard, Robert Lowry, Hassler/J.S. Bach, Isaac Watts,. Arranged by Wanda J. Cooley. 20th Century,Contemporary,Easter,Sacred. Score. 150 pages. Wanda J. COOLEY #6252651. Published by Wanda J. COOLEY (A0.931662). IN THE CROSS is a COMPLETE WORSHIP SERVICE PACKAGE (total Presentation Time = 55 minutes) consisting of 10 Hymn Arrangements with PDF Words sequenced to unfold as the pianist plays. Templates are included: Posters, Invitations, Programs, Thank-you notes and a Coordinator's Kit so that the pianist's only assignment is the music! These hymns present the Gospel in churches, nursing homes, and prisons using one or more pianists. Congregational participation is enhanced through the Spoken Scriptures and the Preambles (stories) which precede the hymns. There are 62 pages of arrangements with 75 overhead pdf slides (sequenced with numerals), plus extras! Hymn Arrangements: Holy, Holy, Holy - Fairest Lord Jesus - The Old Rugged Cross - Nothing But the Blood - Whiter Than Snow - Are You Washed in the Blood? - O Sacred Head Now Wounded - Grace Greater Than Our Sin - Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - And Can It Be? - Rejoice, the Lord Is King! - Children of the Heavenly Father - When He Cometh - Crown Him with Many Crowns.

Piano Solo - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Flavio Regis Cunha. Baroque Period, Sacred, Christmas, Easter, Wedding. Score. 8 pages. Published by Flavio Regis Cunha

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1052324 Composed by Traditional, Rowland H. Prichard. Arranged by Stephen DeCesare. Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Accompaniment. Duration 170. Exultet Music #3859831. Published by Exultet Music (A0.1052324). Two of the most beloved Easter hymns have now been joined together in a joyful anthem.  Accessible and appropriate for any church or concert setting. Can be used throughout the entire Easter season.  .

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.859686 Composed by Sydney Stevens. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,New Age. Score. 10 pages. Sydney Stevens, Water Music #3089231. Published by Sydney Stevens, Water Music (A0.859686). Contact: sydneystevenspianostudio@gmail.comDawn: Beautiful, dreamy instrumental that evokes compassion, comfort and warmth. Arranged for solo piano. Includes chord symbols above the staff. Composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP). Sounds like: Paul Cardall, John Fluker, Jennifer Thomas, Jim Brickman, Michele Mclaughlin, Greg Star, Doug Hammer, Steven Cravis, Rachel Currea, Laura Sullivan, A la Windham HillFrom Album: Seasons Theme: Music that portrays the peaceful hour of dawn.Mood: Peaceful, romantic, meditative.Musical Traits: Left hand rhythm is a repeated broken chord pattern throughout the piece. The right hand plays a strong, but simple melody. Contemporary Classical (tonal with strong themes), New Age acoustics, Romantic, Easy listening.Performance Time: 6:42Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusicMore Links: https://sydneystevenswatermusic.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-stevens-532a113a/ Review of Seasons CD by Kathy Parsons (mainlypiano.com):Seasons is a beautiful collection of original pieces by pianist/composer Sydney Stevens. Some of the pieces are solo piano and others feature duets with Mitch Iimori on English horn, oboe, and guitar (but not all at the same time!). The two musicians are obviously exceptionally comfortable and in tune with each other, and the results can be stunning. Very classical in scope and structure, the music is reflective of the natural surroundings of Ms Stevens’ home in the Colombia Gorge region of northern Oregon. The first eight of the fourteen tracks make up the Seasons Suite, a group of lyrical compositions inspired by the various times of year in a remote area of eastern Oregon. The other six pieces also have themes of nature and serenity.The Seasons Suite begins with Colors Change, obviously about the transition of summer into fall, but also about the concept of change as we grow. Reflective and subdued, the interplay between Stevens’ piano and Iimori’s oboe is effortless and flowing. Autumn Wind picks up the pace a bit, but continues the easy flow, bringing images of leaves swirling in the ceaseless wind of that area. Signs of Winter is a bit darker and more mysterious. Iimori is a big fan of Paul McCandless, and that musician’s influence is very strongly heard in these first three pieces - a very good thing!In Clouds, Iimori switches from oboe to English horn. This duet with the piano is a dramatic musical depiction of the gathering clouds and anticipation of a coming thunder storm. I really like it a lot! Snow is tranquility set to music. Sparrow’s Song brings us to the beginnings of spring - the freshness in the air, and the joyful songs of birds in the yard. July reflects the laziness of a hot summer day. Season’s Reprise brings together the themes from the various seasons, creating a lovely closing to the Suite. On Summit, Iimori trades his woodwinds for guitar in a gentle, sweeping duet with the piano. Waning Star is a gorgeous piano solo that has a peaceful grace and quiet serenity - a favorite. Reach For the Stars is a piano solo that has an uplifting sense of moving forward and reaching out. Dawn closes the CD with a warm and soothing confection. The piano is accompanied by light percussion, bass, and washes of synth strings. Full of hope and optimism without being sugarcoated, this piece is spellbinding in its gentle way.