Music for Manuals by Charles Callahan Monday, October 30, 2023
recommended by Christopher B., Organ Music Specialist
Preludes and Postludes: Music for Manuals
A delightful and useful collection of music from composers spanning the 17th-21st centuries. While the music is manuals only, it has such class and pedigree that you will want this book near your console at all times.
Great Victorian Hymns: Music for Manuals
Includes: The Church’s One Foundation AURELIA Crown Him with Many Crowns DIADEMATA Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name ELLERS Lead On, O King Eternal LANCASHIRE My Faith Looks Up to Thee OLIVET Faith of Our Fathers ST. CATHERINE Rock of Ages TOPLADY Holy, Holy, Holy NICAEA
Gospel: Music for Manuals
Eight gospel favorites are given lush, emotive settings that are so satisfying one barely notices that they are for manuals only. Useful for preludes, interludes, or communion, these pieces are suitable for a small organ but would also benefit from the varied tone colors of a larger instrument. Titles include: “In the Garden,” “It Is Well with My Soul,” “Ivory Palaces,” “Jesus Loves Me,” “My Redeemer,” “O My Father,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” and “Whispering Hope.”
Great American Hymns: Music for Manuals
Includes: Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name CORONATION Jerusalem, My Happy Home LAND OF REST O Beautiful For Spacious Skies MATERNA Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound NEW BRITAIN (AMAZING GRACE) ‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple SIMPLE GIFTS When Jesus Wept WHEN JESUS WEPT What Wondrous Love Is This WONDROUS LOVE
Chant-Based Hymns: Music for Manuals
Includes: ADORO TE DEVOTE (ADORO DEVOTE/ADORO TE); AGNUS DEI; ASPERGES ME; AVE MARIA; AVE VERUM; REGINA CAELI; SALVE REGINA (Simple Tone); UBI CARITAS
Thanksgiving: Music for Manuals
Includes: Morning Has Broken Praise and Thanksgiving BUNESSAN (2 Settings) For the Beauty of the Earth Praise to God, Immortal Praise DIX (2 Settings) Oh, Worship the King Ye Servants of God HANOVER (2 Settings) We Gather Together KREMSER Now Thank We All Our God NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT We, Thy People, Praise Thee ST. ANTHONY CHORALE Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ST. GEORGE’S, WINDSOR Let All Things Now Living Sent Forth by God’s Blessing THE ASH GROVE (2 Settings)
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About the Author:
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.