NEW Sacred Piano Collections for Fall 2022 Tuesday, September 06, 2022
recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: Inspiring Hymns of Faith for Solo Piano arr. Faye López
Faye López’s new piano collection is absolutely full of the sounds of faith. This gifted arranger applies her keen creative powers to a wide variety of hymns, including such favorites as “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “It Is Well With My Soul,” and “His Eye Is On the Sparrow.” Suitable for public worship, or quiet moments at home, this is a collection that is sure to inspire you and your listeners. Titles include: “It Is Well with My Soul,” “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” “Like a River Glorious,” “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship,” “Fairest Lord Jesus,” “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise,” “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” “Nearer, Still Nearer (with Nearer, My God to Thee),” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”
Still Nearer: 9 Creative Settings for Worship arr. Marianne Kim
Marianne Kim is well-regarded for her ability to breathe fresh life into the time-honored hymns of our faith. Her settings are always full of beautiful harmonic and melodic surprises, and this collection does not disappoint! You will love preparing these pieces for the sanctuary, or even for the concert hall, and your listeners will certainly be encouraged by what they hear. Titles include: “The Church’s One Foundation,” “Jesus Paid It All,” “Near to the Heart of God,” “Go, Carry Thy Burden to Jesus,” “Nearer, Still Nearer,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Rock of Ages,” “How Firm a Foundation,” and “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.”
It Is Well: Piano Solos to Enrich the Soul arr. Becki Slagle Mayo
Becki Slagle Mayo understands that hymns can help bring peace and calm to our minds and hearts. In this new volume, she showcases her thoughtful creativity by arranging ten favorites, each penned in her own artistically distinctive style. From the contemplative to the joyous, pianists are sure to find something for every occasion in this new folio. Titles include: “It Is Well with My Soul,” “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise,” “Amazing Grace,” “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,” “Christ Arose! with Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” “Rejoice, the Lord Is King,” “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (incorporating Prelude in D Major BWV 936),” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “This Is My Father’s World,” and “Now Thank We All Our God.”
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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.
Christopher B. grew up in eastern Kentucky in a musically diverse family, and began playing organ at the age of 12. He majored in vocal performance with minors in keyboards and conducting at Marshall University and later received a Master of Theological Studies in congregational ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Christopher has served as a church music director and organist for more than 20 years, presently serving as Director of Music and Worship Arts/Organist at Church of the Master United Methodist in Westerville, OH.