Free Organ Accompaniments to 100 Well-Known Hymn Tunes


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T. Tertius Noble presents here a collection of free organ accompaniments similar to "Fifty Free Organ Accompaniments to Well-Known Hymn Tunes." These two books taken together cover the hymn repertoire common to all types of American churches. Each hymn tune is arranged with the hymn melody on a separate staff above Noble's original accompaniment arrangement notated on the grand staff (without a separate pedal staff). These are perfect for accompanying choirs, soloists, or in congregational settings.




Free Organ Accompaniments to 50 Hymns


Book Description

T. Tertius Noble presents here a collection of free organ accompaniments similar to "Free Organ Accompaniments to One Hundred Well-Known Hymn Tunes." These two books taken together cover the hymn repertoire common to all types of American churches. Each hymn tune is arranged with the hymn melody on a separate staff above Noble's original accompaniment arrangement notated on the grand staff (without a separate pedal staff). These are perfect for accompanying choirs, soloists, or in congregational settings.




The practical organist


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Originally published: New York: G. Schirmer, 1889.







An Organist's Guide to Resources for the Hymnal 1982


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A listing of organ settings, descants, and alternative harmonizations for the tunes of The Hymnal 1982 along with their publishers, volume location in a multi-volume work, or selection location in a collection, and level of difficulty. This book does not contain the music itself.




Praise and Thanksgiving


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Mr. Thewes has earned a reputation as a fine composer, as well as an arranger of hymns. This collection includes seven of the most popular and powerful hymns for the Thanksgiving season, or general use. These are designed for use with congregational singing, and each includes an introduction, standard verse, and interlude/modulation to a final verse accompaniment. A sure winner for every organist! Titles: * Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket) * We Gather Together (Kremser) * Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (St. George's Windsor) * For the Beauty of the Earth (Dix) * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation) * Onward Christian Soldiers (St. Gertrude) * Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima).







The Biggs Book of Organ Music


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A top-selling organ music book. Edited and arranged by E. Power Biggs (1906-1977). Includes a biographical sketch of the very influential Mr. Biggs. Titles: Adagio (for the Glass Harmonica or Musical Glasses) (W. A. Mozart) * All Glory Be to God on High (Festival Prelude for Organ) (J. S. Bach) * Andante (from Concerto No. 3 in B-flat) (W. Felton) * Prelude on Ave Verum Corpus (W. A. Mozart) * A Christmas Pastorale (from The Christmas Concerto) (G. Valentini) * The Cuckoo (L. C. d'Aquin) * The Emperor's Fanfare (from Sixth Double Concerto) (A. Soler) * The Faithful Shepherd (Pastorale) (G. F. Handel) * The Fifers (F. Dandrieu) * Firework Music (Suite from the Music for the Royal Fireworks) (G. F. Handel) * Fugue in C Major (The "Fanfare" Fugue) (J. S. Bach) * God's Time Is the Best (Sinfonia to Cantata No. 106) (J. S. Bach) * I Stand at the Threshold (Sinfonia to Cantata No. 156) (J. S. Bach) * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata No. 147) (J. S. Bach) * The Musical Clocks (from a Suite of Twelve Pieces) (F. J. Haydn) * Offertoire for Easter (On the Melody "O Filii et Filiae") (F. Dandrieu) * Sheep May Safely Graze (In G) (from Cantata No. 208 -- The "Birthday Cantata") (J. S. Bach) * The Shepherds at the Manger (from the Piano Suite "The Christmas Tree") (F. Liszt) * Sinfonia, Chorale and Variation (from the Easter Cantata -- No. 4 -- "Christ Lay in Death's Dark Prison") (J. S. Bach) * Slow Movement (from Concerto in D Minor) (A. Vivaldi/J. S. Bach) * A Solemn Prelude (from Cantata No. 21 -- "Sighing, Weeping, Sorrow, Need") (J. S. Bach) * The Trophy (F. Couperin). "Minuet Finale from Firework Music," "Overture from Firework Music," and "Rejoicing from Firework Music" are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.




Organ Voluntaries


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The New Church Anthem Book


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A definitive collection of 100 anthems from Tudor times to the present, this book includes favorites as well as lesser-known pieces. The anthems were selected for their practical usefulness for church choirs today, bearing in mind the needs of smaller choirs: the anthems are mostly for SATBwith or without keyboard accompaniments.