The massive final movement of Handel's Messiah, scored for SATB chorus and full orchestra, includes unison rhythm choruses, four part fugal sections, a big ending, and a four-minute Amen section that could be considered a separate movement. Trumpets and kettledrums boost the energy of this truly grand finale.
D
A gentle, uplifting folk/classical version of this common Thanksgiving hymn. Cat Stevens used the same melody for his well-known song "Morning has Broken". Acoustic guitars, piano, string orchestra, and percussion. Four verses.
Bb C G
A light orchestral arrangement of the classic carol. Bells, celesta, and pizzicato strings give it a traditional Christmas ambience. Perfect for children's concerts. Three verses.
F D Ab
A gentle acoustic version of the traditional Christmas carol, with piano, guitar, and solo strings. Easy to sing, perfect for children or adults. Six verses.
D F C
One of the traditional melodies for this Jewish prayer, accompanied by accordion, bass, violin, guitar, and drums. Two slow verses out front help people remember the words, and then four fast verses follow. A great rhythmic song for holidays, for both children and adults.
Am Cm Ebm
A gentle acoustic version of this traditional hymn about depending on the cross. Perfect for Lent and Ash Wednesday. Piano, guitar, bass, viola, and light percussion in an arrangement that's easy to sing.
Bb G D
A common hymn during Lent about dedication to the cross. This relaxed acoustic arrangement includes piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Perfect for Ash Wednesday.
D Bb F
A gentle hymn of praise, popular during Lent and for Ash Wednesday, in a contemporary classical arrangement for strings, piano, finger-picked guitar, bass, and drums.
C A Eb
A medium tempo ballad arrangement of the Lent hymn My Song Is Love Unknown. This 18th century Italian text recounts the love of Christ and his sacrifice on the cross. Perfect for Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter season. Piano, bass, light drums, and guitar. Three verses.
F D A
A gentle orchestral arrangement of this classic Lent hymn. Soft strings, woodwinds, and horns anchor the simple melody and make it easy to sing.
F D A
An acoustic arrangement of this beautiful hymn about coming together in love, in a classical Appalachian style featuring string quartet, acoustic guitar, light percussion, and piano. Appropriate in any season, but perfect for Holy Week and Easter. Begins with a string quartet introduction; singing starts when the guitar enters.
F D Ab
A moving spiritual about letting Jesus walk with you, in an arrangement featuring piano, bass, drums, organ, and guitar. Begins slow and dramatic, and then picks up to an moderate bluesy tempo. Four verses.
Cm Am Em
A beautiful orchestral rendition of the Passover song about the prophet Elijah. Begins and ends intimately, with accordion, solo clarinet, guitar, solo cello, and arco bass, and grows to glorious full orchestra in the middle.
Em Gm Bm
A joyful contemporary arrangement of this Easter hymn. Simple lyrics tell the Easter story, to the music of a Dutch folk tune. Acoustic guitar, piano, bass, and percussion.
C Eb G
Gonoud's gentle setting of the Ave Maria over Bach's prelude #1 in C, arranged here for piano, organ, and cello. The melody repeats twice in a beautiful accompaniment for any solo singer.
F C Ab