NEW Sacred Piano Ensemble Collections Tuesday, July 25, 2023
recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
The Heavens Are Telling arr. Stan & James Pethel
Arrangers Stan and James Pethel present settings of 12 classical masterworks in this brilliant collection arranged for four-hand piano. From Brahms’ ever-popular How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place to Beethoven’s The Heavens Are Telling, intermediate-level pianists will find this volume a superb resource for worship services and recitals. Titles include: “The Heavens Are Telling,” “Meditation (based on The Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. 1, No. 1),” “Achieved Is the Glorious Work,” “Lacrimosa,” “The Shepherd’s Farewell to the Holy Family,” “Evening Prayer (from Hansel and Gretel),” “Thaxted,” “Ave Verum Corpus,” “Sine Nomine,” “Largo (from New World Symphony),” “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place,” and “Lift Thine Eyes.”
Camp Meeting Jubilee arr. Mark Hayes
Get ready to bring the house down with this new, foot-tapping medley of gospel favorites from Mark Hayes. Written for two pianos, this arrangement is perfect for worship services, recitals, and festivals. Full of Mark’s signature virtuosity, everyone is guaranteed to leave the room smiling whenever this piece is presented! Titles include: “Standing on the Promises,” “There Is Power in the Blood,” and “He Keeps Me Singing.”
Celtic Hymns Settings for 4-Hand Piano arr. Larry Shackley
This is a meditative musical tour of the British Isles. Larry Shackley gathers together some of the most memorable hymn tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and presents them in fresh settings that emphasize their timeless folk-like beauty. Ideal for offertories, communion services or times of personal reflection, these arrangements will reacquaint you with favorite melodies and introduce you to new gems. Titles include: “All Through the Night,” “Be Thou My Vision,” “Brother James’ Air,” “Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown,” “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” “Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor,” “Morning Has Broken,” and “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus.”
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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.