SKU: A0.719766

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 elected to use the older texts as that is the way they were first written and the way I first learned them. 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 include Break Thou the Bread of Life, Come, Ye Thankful People, Come, and We Gather Together. This collection of arrangements is also available for SATB voices and piano or piano solo.

SKU: A0.821405

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair is one of Stephen Fosters best loved songs. This arrangement could be performed as a piano solo (advanced intermediate level) or as a vocal solo with accompaniment. The arrangement is in D major, which is medium-low for the singer and reaches from A below middle C to high D. (An octave lower for the male singer.) Versions are also available for Medium-high voice (Key of F: range C to F) and high voice. (Key of G: range D to G)

SKU: A0.882380

From the composers Spanish song set. This is a Latin flavored lyrical and rhythmic work for soprano and orchestra.Text from Garcilaso De La Vega 1501-1536 . Duration 7:00 min 2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp / strings/ soprano soloist.

SKU: A0.674511

This product is a digital sheet music in PDF format. The music was composed by Handel (George Frideric Handel), 1685-1759, for Voice and Piano, published by More Sheet Music Press.