Spirituals With A Velvet Touch

These 10 arrangements of traditional American spirituals capture the essence of the original music through rich harmonies that highlight their rhythmic nature. To convey their emotional quality, the pianist can approach many of these pieces with freedom of interpretation. Whether playing them in church services, on the concert stage, or for personal enrichment, the performer will find this book to be a wonderful source of enjoyment and inspiration. Titles: * Deep River * Give Me Jesus * Here's One * I Want Jesus to Walk with Me * Let Us Break Bread Together * Lord, I Want to Be a Christian * My Lord, What a Morning * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot with Good News, Chariot's Comin' * Were You There?

These gorgeous solo piano settings of traditional spirituals use rich harmonies and sparkling syncopations. Titles: * Deep River * Every Time I Feel the Spirit * Go Down, Moses * Hold On * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Talk About a Child * This Little Light of Mine * Wade in the Water * Wayfarin' Stranger * Were You There.

Wondrous Praise, Complete Collection is a comprehensive resource of easily prepared Contemporary Christian arrangements for services throughout the year. Titles: * 10,000 Reasons * Above All * Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Beautiful One * Better Is One Day * Change My Heart, Oh God * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Crown Him King of Kings * El Shaddai * Enough * God of Wonders * Great Is the Lord * He Is Exalted * Heart of Worship, The (When the Music Fades) * Here I Am to Worship * How Great Is Our God * How Can I Keep from Singing * How Majestic Is Your Name * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * I Will Follow * I Will Rise * Indescribable * Jesus Messiah * Majestic * Mighty to Save * More Precious Than Silver * More Than Wonderful * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Our God * Shout to the Lord * Sing, Sing, Sing * Stronger * Thank You * Was It a Morning Like This? * We Fall Down * Who Am I * Wonderful, Merciful Savior * Worthy Is the Lamb * You Are My All in All * Your Name

The arrangements in this collection were written to contribute meaningful new music to the church service. The spirit of original music is retained while incorporating jazz harmonies and written-out "improvised" passages. These pieces range from the reflective to the celebratory, and it is hoped that you will enjoy playing them for your own pleasure and to share with others. Titles: * Abide with Me * Give Me Jesus * I've Got Peace Like a River * Jesus Loves Me, This I know * Leaning on the Everlasting Arms * Oh Happy Day * Simple Gifts * Sweet Hour of Prayer * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Wade in the Water * When the Saints Go Marching In

In Carols with Classics, Tom Fettke skillfully merges beloved Christmas carols with favorite classical works by master composers. Titles: *Away in a Manger with Brahms' Lullaby (Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht) *It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with Liebesträume *Joy to the World with Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) *O Come, All Ye Faithful with Cantique de Jean Racine *O Come, O Come Emmanuel with Moonlight Sonata *Silent Night with Clair de lune *Sussex Carol with Waltz of the Flowers *Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne with Andante Cantabile (from Symphony No. 5) *We Three Kings of Orient Are with Für Elise *What Child Is This? with Gymnopédie No. 1.

Tom Fettke's extensive arranging experience comes through in this beautiful collection of treasured carols. From the delicate "Coventry Carol" to the resounding chords of "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly with Gesu Bambino," the true spirit of Christmas is elegantly expressed in these artful arrangements.

These gospel hymns have stood the test of time with their richness of content and profound simplicity. First-verse lyrics (and some refrains) are provided on the first page of each hymn for study and reflection. Titles: *Hallelujah, What a Savior! *Jesus, Lover of My Soul with Jesus Loves Me and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring *Lead Me to Calvary with Beneath the Cross of Jesus *Marvelous Grace (Grace Greater Than Our Sin with Amazing Grace) *My Jesus, I Love Thee *No, Not One! *Rock of Ages with Hiding in Thee *Shall We Gather at the River? with Deep River *Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling *What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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