Organ Preludes, Postludes & More Friday, November 19, 2021
3 unique collections for vibrant volumes of praise
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recommended by Caryn G. and Judy S., Sacred Keyboard Music Specialists
Hymn Preludes and Postludes arr. Robert Lau, for Intermediate 3-staff Organ
A unique concept is behind this collection from beloved composer and arranger Robert Lau. For each of the chosen hymns of praise, there are two entirely different organ settings: one of quiet prelude (or offertory) character and one of extroverted postlude character. They can be used as individual pieces or played at the beginning and end of worship to provide coherent service bookends. Hymn tunes include: “Azmon,” “Duke Street,” “Foundation,” “Nun danket all und bringet ehr,” “St. Denio,” and “Hyfrydol.”
Wonder and Praise arr. David Lasky, for Intermediate 3-staff Organ
David Lasky’s vibrant music is a long-time favorite of church organists, and this collection draws together some of his works that have been out-of-print for many years along with a number of newly-written pieces. There are pieces of every sort: hymn arrangements for preludes, offertories, and postludes; original meditative pieces; festive trumpet tunes; and driving postludes. Every one of the 22 pieces can make a useful service voluntary for times throughout the year. Titles include: “Berceuse,” “I Know Whom I Have Believed,” “Improvisation and Chorale on Kingsfold,” “Trumpet Voluntary in G,” “A Quiet Reflection,” “Postlude héroïque,” “Reverie,” “Improvisation on Bunessan,” “Fanfare and Trumpet Tune on Nettleton,” “Trumpet Tune in F,” “Prelude on Trentham,” “Trumpet Tune on Laudate Dominum,” “A Contemplative Prayer,” “Postlude on Shout On,” “A Gentle Song,” “Postlude à la gigue,” “Postludium Festiva,” “Andante cantabile,” “Festive Voluntary on Lancashire,” “Postlude Variations on Morning Song,” “Meditation on Land of Rest,” and “Trumpet Tune in G.”
Spiritual Praises Unending arr. Jason W. Krug, for Easy 2-staff Organ
In this volume of Jason Krug’s popular “Praises Unending” series, familiar spirituals receive a two-pedal treatment. As with the previous volumes, each easy piece uses only two different pedal notes throughout. It is perfect music for pianists who must play the organ or anybody whose practice time is in short supply. Titles include: “Go Down, Moses,” “Do, Lord,” “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me,” “Kum Ba Yah,” “I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing,” “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” “Standing in the Need of Prayer,” “Let Us Break Bread Together,” “My Lord, What a Morning,” “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian,” “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” “This Little Light of Mine,” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.”
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About the Authors:
Caryn G. is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran College (Washington state). She has over 24 years of experience working at Stanton’s in both the Piano and Choral departments, specializing in sacred piano music. She is a church pianist/accompanist and has enjoyed being a piano teacher and singing in many choirs over the years. When not working at Stanton’s or at church, she loves spending time with family members and friends, traveling and exploring, watching movies, reading, bike riding and most recently trying to better her culinary knowledge and be a little more artsy by painting rocks and water coloring.
Judy S. has 30 years of private piano teaching experience and 40 years as a church pianist. Her experience makes her a valuable connection for anybody who calls the piano department.