This second volume of twenty popular hymn intonations again offers every church organist exciting alternative introductions to traditional hymns. Included in this volume are intermediate settings of: Amazing Grace * The Ash Grove * Cwm Rhondda * Ellacombe * Foundation * Kremser * Lyons * St. Denio * St. Theodulph * Stuttgart and ten others. Both volumes in this series contain hymns covering the entire church year.

This most useful collection is appropriate for frequent use throughout the church year. Each setting begins with an interlude/modulation from the hymnal into a free improvisation. None are difficult but all will enhance congregational singing. All of these hymn tunes are found in hymnals from many different denominations and include both processional melodies as well as more meditative selections such as: America * Azmon * Crimond * Crusader's Hymn * Cwm Rhonda * Irby * Lasst uns erfreuen * Lyons * Nun Danket * Slane * St. Theodulph * Truro and many others.

Here's another wonderful volume of familiar hymn tunes arranged as organ solos, with an optional trumpet part included. These will sound great on most any size instrument, and using a trumpet stop or solo trumpeter will add excitement to worship services. Included in this volume are hymns such as: In Thee Is Gladness * Rejoice, the Lord Is King * Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee and others.

David Lasky offers a collection of intermediate-level arrangements to seven familiar hymns. These may be played as organ solos with a trumpet stop, or with a trumpet player. A separate trumpet part is included. These are sure to add sparkle to any worship experience! Hymn tunes are: Lauda Anima * Diademata * Cwm Rhondda * Lobe Den Herren * Coronation * Old Hundredth * Nettleton.

An extraordinary resource for organists, church musicians, and librarians. Cataloging over 33,000 melodies sung by congregations world-wide, it provides the source of each and lists related materials.

Lasky has once again created a wonderful collection of intermediate-level hymn arrangements based on tunes found in most all denominational hymnals. This collection will be useful throughout the church year for church musicians, and these trios will be good exercises for organ students, too. Tunes included are: Azmon * Detroit * Duke Street * Houston * King's Weston * Nettleton * Orientis Partibus * Resignation * St. Agnes * Westminster Abbey.

This essential collection of service music gives organists a wide variety of musical styles featuring pieces for Easter, Christmas, weddings, and general use. Titles: * Prelude on "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" * Partita on an Early American Folk Hymn (Foundation) * Wedding March (Mendelssohn) * Bridal Chorus (Wagner) * Easter Morn * Bach Sinfonia, Chorale, and Variation * Simple Gifts * Bach's Sinfonia from "Wir Danken Dir, Gott" * Fanfare on "America the Beautiful" * Prelude on "Amazing Grace" * Rachmaninoff's Eighteenth Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini and many more.

"This book presents music titles in which the organ is part of a chamber ensemble. Alphabetized by composer, entries contain the bibliographical information for each title and a brief commentary or description, as well as information on the level of difficulty, timing, mood, fingerings/pedalings, and other performance aids. The selections are suitable for concerts and religious services and are written in a variety of styles, from Baroque to contemporary." "This catalogue will be of interest to church organists searching for a piece for organ and brass appropriate for Easter, visiting instrumentalists choosing music for a Sunday service, teachers introducing their organ students to the experience of accompanying a violin, and instrumentalists seeking a composition to play with the organ, among many others."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved