Hymns with a Velvet Touch (Sacred Performer Collections) [Paperback] Review

I can't believe I'm the first person on Amazon to review this gem!As a church organist for decades, I purchase piano arrangements infrequently and mainly for my own pleasure at home.This is probably the most delightful volume I've found in years.The lilting, flowing, velvety arrangements of long-loved hymn tunes are wonderful for private worshipful moments.In a number of significant ways, this book is unusual.The difficulty level is great enough to produce glorious sound, but not so hard as to cause frustration for someone without extensive hours available for practice.As an added bonus, I have been able to adapt this music quite easily for organ at church and have received numerous good comments on the result.Adapting "velvety" piano music for organ use is not always easy, especially when there are extensive runs, but this music is truly unique and anyone with good pedal technique could manage it easily.I just love these arrangements and am sure other church pianists or organists will too.

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Tom Fettke finally brings to the keyboard his vast experience as an arranger. The lush arrangements included in this collection are refreshing settings of beautiful, timeless hymns.Late Intermediate to Early Advanced.

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Everlasting Praise (Alfred's Sacred Performer) [Paperback] Review

I have not played classical music in many years, but I have really enjoyed the blend of these well known classical pieces used in conjunction with hymns.

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In her collection, Everlasting Praise, Cindy Berry provides us with delightful arrangements for the late intermediate to early-advanced pianist of some of her favorite hymns. The pieces are both uplifting and inspiring, conveying the true spirit of praise.

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Awesome Praise (Sacred Performer Collections) [Paperback] Review

This is a wonderful book!I purchased this book because I needed some of the newer praise songs for solo piano to use in church services.The songs are fun to play and fairly easy to work up for the experienced piano player.I would recommend this book.

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Awesome Praise is the culmination of Jerry Ray's decades of experience in the church, as well as in the educational and commercial music arenas. These 12 arrangements are exciting and driven, prayerful and meditative, majestic and jubilant. Each arrangement is appropriate for teaching, individual enjoyment, offertories, postludes, recitals, weddings or that spontaneous personal moment of praise. The arrangements are fresh and unique while maintaining a complimentary nod to the original intent of the composer. Late Intermediate to Early Advanced.

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Worship Medleys for Solo Piano (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

These arrangements are a nice blend of hymns and contemporary praise and worship.The medleys flow beautifully back and forth between songs.Not too difficult to play, but elegant.

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These ten intermediate to upper-intermediate-level medleys by Don Wyrtzen beautifully pair traditional hymns with contemporary worship songs - great for church pianists or personal enjoyment! Medleys include: Above All / Were You There? * For the Beauty of the Earth / Give Thanks * Have Thine Own Way, Lord / The Potter's Hand * I Worship You, Almighty God / Praise to the Lord, the Almighty * Mighty Is Our God/ A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * O Worship the King / Ancient of Days * Open the Eyes of My Heart / Holy, Holy, Holy * Shout to the Lord / I Sing the Mighty Power of God * Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart / Holy Spirit, Rain Down * Worthy Is the Lamb / Crown Him with Many Crowns.

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Favorite Hymns (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

Sing praise to The Lord!This is a wonderful book!Many of the classic hymns and easy sheet music.You can't help but "make a joyful noise!"

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An outstanding collection of 71 all-time favorites, including: Abide With Me * Amazing Grace * Ave Maria * Bringing In The Sheaves * Christ The Lord Is Risen Today * Crown Him With Many Crowns * Faith Of Our Fathers * He's Got The Whole World In His Hands * In The Sweet By And By * Jesus Loves Me! * Just A Closer Walk With Thee * Kum Ba Yah * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * Onward Christian Soldiers * Rock Of Ages * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Were You There? * and many more!

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Hymns with a Classical Touch (Lillenas Publications) [Paperback] Review

Beautiful piano solos that intertwine hymns with classical favorites. Titles: Amazing Grace (In the setting of Grieg's Morning Mood, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1) Come, Thou Fount (In the setting of Tchaikovsky's Concerto, Op. 23) Crown Him with Many Crowns (In the setting of J.S. Bach's Prelude in D Major) Great is Thy Faithfulness (In the setting of Liszt's Liebestraum) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (In the setting of J.S. Bach's Fugue No. 2, from the Well-tempered Clavier, Vol. 1) I Surrender All (In the setting of Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata, Adagio Cantabile) It is Well with My Soul (In the setting of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata) Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (In the setting of J.S. Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (In the setting of Handel's Prelude in G) Moment by Moment (In the setting of Saint-Saëns' Le Cygne) The Lord's My Shepherd (In the setting of Handel's Largo)
Level: moderate difficulty.(Piano grade 4-5)

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Cindy Berry combines hymns and Gospel songs with classical favorites in these terrific piano solos.

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Sunday Solos for Piano: Preludes, Offertories and Postludes (Piano Solo Songbook) [Paperback] Review

This is a great option for any person who needs a last minute piece to place in church on a Sunday morning.The arrangements have their challenges, but the pieces are written to sound absolutely beautiful.It even gives you suggestions as to when during the service a piece would be most appropriate.I have used one of these songs already and cannot wait to use more!

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30 blended selections, perfect for the church pianist. Songs include: All Creatures of Our God and King * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Ancient of Days * Be Thou My Vision * Blessed Assurance * Come into His Presence * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Crown Him with Many Crowns * Give Thanks * Great Is the Lord * He Is Exalted * Here I Am to Worship * Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty * I Can Only Imagine * I Love to Tell the Story * I Sing the Mighty Power of God * I Worship You, Almighty God * Majesty * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * More Precious Than Silver * My Tribute * Open the Eyes of My Heart * People Need the Lord * Shine, Jesus, Shine * Shine on Us * Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart * To God Be the Glory * Via Dolorosa * When Morning Gilds the Skies * Word of God Speak.

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