Century Spain. Par KOONCE FRANK. Scholarly editions, which serve different purposes than performance editions, are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance, Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open first string as G, not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation, a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as gu…

Contents: The Brooklet from Die schone Mullerin (Schubert) * Daisies, from Six Songs (Rachmaninoff) * Flight of the Bumble Bee, from The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Rimsky-Korsakov) * Hopak, from Sorochintsy Fair(Mussorgsky) * Liebesleid (Kreisler) * Liebesfreud (Kreisler) * Lilacs, from Twelve Songs (Rachmaninoff) * Lullaby, from Six Romances (Tchaikovsky) * Minuet, from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 (Bizet)…

Hymn Flourishes for Organ Brass and Timpani-Mark Shepperd's ???Fanfares??? will elevate any service. The brass writing and organ arrangement are festive and brilliant. Each piece in the collection can stand alone in concert or in a service or serve as the introduction to the congreational carol. This collection includes: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; O Come All Ye Faithful; Joy to the World; An…

David Fischer is a new composer who brings forth a fresh sound one that captures the traditions of sacred choral music. The tune is immediately memorable and his treatment of it most enjoyable. In the end it is a worshipfulanthem that bridges the diverse inclinations of today's worshiping church. Available: SATB.

Part of the new Hymns for Kids series Heather Sorenson brings us this fresh and innovative arrangement of this grand hymn.

The Brehm Center Series offers not only excellence in quality but website resources that truly bring fresh ideas to worship. Edwin Willmington uses the words of Fanny Crosby for this Communion/Lenten selection. The writing issimple and solid moving and meaningful. Rehearsal CD and Rehearsal CD 10-Pak available.

For years Jim Lucas has been regarded as one of the more innovative piano arrangers for church music. His contemporary style and fresh approach breathe new life into traditional hymns and spirituals. No church pianist's libraryis complete without this fine book!Includes: Silent Night • Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus • Joy to the World • The Birthday of a King • and 16 others.

Under the heading “Three Psalms of David” popular writer Rosephanye Powell has composed a trilogy. Although they can be performed separately they function best as a set: O God You Are My God (Psalm 63:1-2); MakeHaste O God (Psalm 70:1-3 5b); The Righteous Cry Out (Psalm 34:17-18a). Her originality and creativity provide a musical perspective that is fresh and captivating. Great fo…

Bouncing back and forth between 6/8 and 3/4 gives this new song a lively lilt. The text of Isaac Watts remains fresh and clear under Dale Peterson's musical care. This is a delightful church anthem of easy to medium difficulty.