Perfect for Ash Wednesday, this contemporary arrangement features guitars, piano, bass, and drums. This popular hymn goes well with themes of humility, patience, and gratitude.
C Eb G Bb
Piano, cello, and flute feature in this quiet, traditional hymn of humility and determination. Perfect for Ash Wednesday.
C Eb G Bb
A very brief accompanied recitative from Handel's Messiah for tenor (or soprano). Only 30 seconds long, movement 31 forms a bridge between two short tenor arias, "Behold, and See if There Be Any Sorrow" and "But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell", so a recital soloist might perform all three as a set. Very slow and rubato, with tempos following the London Philharmonic recording with Walter Susskind conducting.
E
A strong, energetic SATB chorus, movement 39 of the Messiah is fairly brief. Forte all the way through, it makes a good concert opener. The orchestra follows Handel's original score.
Eb
Accompaniment track just like the original studio recording by Warren Barfield, featuring guitars and rhythm. Touching lyrics about compassion and sharing God's love with a complete stranger who is in need. Used by permission from BMG music.
D
A mysterious, ambient, yet rhythmic arrangement for the traditional Christmas Hymn, I Wonder As I Wander. Made popular by several contemporary artists, this hymn creates a sense of awe and wonder about the Christmas story.
Am Cm Gm Em
An orchestral "Fiddler On The Roof"-style arrangement of the traditional Jewish spiritual Let My People Go. About the Jewish people's freedom from slavery in Egypt, this song is commonly used during Passover seder, and commonly used as a metaphor for the enslavement and oppression of Africans in America.
Fm Am Dm Cm
This classic American song from the time of minstrel shows will always be associated with the American South and the Civil War. Perfect for teaching children about the Confederate South. This is a simple, pastoral orchestral accompaniment with three verses.
Bb C G
A contemporary orchestral accompaniment to this carol about charity and blessing the poor. Three verses, with the third verse up a step for dramatic emphasis. Thick orchestral writing combines with a pop rhythm section for a glorious Christmas ambience.
F C A