Hymn tunes AURELIA, DIADEMATA, DIX, REGENT SQUARE, LANCASHIRE, and GLORIA arranged by Organist Richard Van Auken. Each hymn is arranged with an Introduction, the body of the hymn (for... More > congregational participation), and a Modulation / Interlude to raise the key for the final stanza. The Introduction is designed so as to avoid the average playing through of a hymn to introduce it as well as to provide the congregation with a sense of something special. The body of the hymn for congregational singing is based on the normal writings found in most hymnals. The final stanza for most of the hymns contain some harmonic changes which vary from mild to moderate.< Less
Organ prelude free-style arrangements of hymn tunes to which How Great Thou Art, Footsteps of Jesus,I've Just Come From The Fountain, Blessed Assurance and Good Christian Men, Rejoice are sung to.... More > The Scottish Tune, O WALY WALY, sung to a variety of texts, is a particulary effective arrangement.< Less
Extensive Organ & MIDI registrations come with the music. This book was created in response to the demand for more works like the Largo by Henry Eccles, which is included in this book.
Baroque... More > music, though centuries old, displays and elegance and granduer that persists through time. Like the ornate elements that turn an ordinary building into something glorious, baroque composers turn simple melodies into something that was new and exciting at the time...and continue to be so today.
Arrangements like these were also standard fare...the Largo of Bach is actually by Marcello, arranged for the organ by Bach.< Less
According to Ms. Hines, "The inspiration for this collection, which I call Majestic Beginnings, comes from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
"This... More > collection is what the organists of Coral Ridge have inspired in me. These introductions are meant for you, the organist, to get your congregation up and singing!"< Less
Hymn tunes AURELIA, DIADEMATA, DIX, REGENT SQUARE, LANCASHIRE, and GLORIA arranged by Organist Richard Van Auken. Each hymn is arranged with an Introduction, the body of the hymn (for... More > congregational participation), and a Modulation / Interlude to raise the key for the final stanza. The Introduction is designed so as to avoid the average playing through of a hymn to introduce it as well as to provide the congregation with a sense of something special. The body of the hymn for congregational singing is based on the normal writings found in most hymnals. The final stanza for most of the hymns contain some harmonic changes which vary from mild to moderate.< Less
Complete Playing Edition with parts.
Useful music for church and concert performance for cello and piano, piano or organ...and includes optional bass continuo parts.
A practical exploration of the... More > art of improvised baroque ornamentation practice drawn from the composed works of Buxtehude, Bach, Fischer, Hanff and Oley. Included are the original chorales the chorale preludes are based upon and performance notes. Permission to copy continuo parts for performance is included.< Less
Complete Playing Edition with parts.
Useful music for church and concert performance for cello and piano, piano or organ...and includes optional bass continuo parts.
A practical exploration of the... More > art of improvised baroque ornamentation practice drawn from the composed works of Buxtehude, Bach, Fischer, Hanff and Oley. Included are the original chorales the chorale preludes are based upon and performance notes. Permission to copy continuo parts for performance is included.< Less
Hymn tunes AURELIA, DIADEMATA, DIX, REGENT SQUARE, LANCASHIRE, and GLORIA arranged by Organist Richard Van Auken. Each hymn is arranged with an Introduction, the body of the hymn (for... More > congregational participation), and a Modulation / Interlude to raise the key for the final stanza. The Introduction is designed so as to avoid the average playing through of a hymn to introduce it as well as to provide the congregation with a sense of something special. The body of the hymn for congregational singing is based on the normal writings found in most hymnals. The final stanza for most of the hymns contain some harmonic changes which vary from mild to moderate.< Less
According to Ms. Hines, "The inspiration for this collection, which I call Majestic Beginnings, comes from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
"This... More > collection is what the organists of Coral Ridge have inspired in me. These introductions are meant for you, the organist, to get your congregation up and singing!"< Less
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