Enjoy Playing SACRED PIANO DUETS Thursday, July 25, 2024
recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
Come, Christians, Join to Play! Creative Hymn Settings for Piano Four-Hands arr. Mark Hayes
The only thing better than playing a solo is sharing the joy with a partner on the bench. Mark Hayes said it, knows it, and proves it in this book of four-hand piano arrangements. Featuring favorite gospel songs, spirituals, and American folk hymns, this collection includes something for everyone. Titles include: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need,” “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Ding Dong! Merrily on High/O Sanctissima,” and “Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus.”
The Heavens Are Telling (12 Masterworks Arranged for Four-Hand Piano) arr. Stan Pethel & 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 from The Creation,” “Lacrimosa from Requiem K. 626,” “The Shepherd’s Farewell to the Holy Family from L’enfance du Christ,” “Evening Prayer from the opera Hansel and Gretel,” “Thaxted from The Planets, Jupiter,” “Ave verum corpus K. 618,” “Sine Nomine,” “Largo from Symphony No. 9 (The New World Symphony),” “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place from A German Requiem, abridged,” and “Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah.”
Reflections for Worship for 4-Hand Piano arr. Mark Hayes
Here are nine settings of popular new hymns and songs from Dan Schutte, Michael Joncas, Sebastian Temple, Marty Haugen and others. This collection is based upon liturgical songs from the mass that have transcended denominational lines and religious traditions. These beautiful and inspiring songs have made their way into Protestant circles and beyond, blessing countless congregations and parishes around the world. These tasteful settings for 4-hand piano from Mark Hayes give voice to the Psalmist’s words, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Titles include: “Ave Maria,” “Be Not Afraid,” “Here I Am, Lord,” “Lord of the Dance,” “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “One Bread, One Body,” “Rain Down,” and “Shepherd Me, O God.”
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A Four-Hand Collection of God’s Love and Care arr. Molly Ijames, Lloyd Larson & Larry Shackley
Three prominent piano arrangers – Molly Ijames, Lloyd Larson, and Larry Shackley – joined forces to create a hymn celebration of God’s loving care and unbreakable promises. This collection of four-hand duets provides programming flexibility, offering a variety of moods and tempos to fit your church and concert needs. Titles include: “Standing on the Promises,” “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “Blessed Assurance,” “It Is Well with My Soul,” “How Firm a Foundation,” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.”
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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.