Augsburg Fortress

Four by Four, Volume 2: Hymns for Piano and Four Ringers

Anne Krentz Organ continues this popular series of music for piano and four ringers (handbells or chimes) with a second volume based on general hymn tunes.

Voicing: Handbells; Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium

9781506487311

F. Melius Christiansen Organ Anthology

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of F. Melius Christiansen’s birth, this anthology collects the best of his free works for organ along with transcriptions of his choral anthems.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; All Saints; Christmas; Funeral; General; Lent & Holy Week; Reformation; Wedding

9781506479934

Christ Is the Life: Organ Settings for the Church Year

Brenda Portman’s understanding of the organ comes to life in her collection of ten arrangements of hymns found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, with writing that makes use of styles and techniques characteristic of the organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

9781506487328

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2 Lent

Augsburg Organ Library: Lent, Series 2, contains 43 pieces for worship or recitals based on Lent hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Lent & Holy Week

9781506448107

Hymns of Joy and Grace, Volume 2: Piano Settings for Lent and Easter

From reflective Lenten arrangements to joyful Easter pieces marked “with exuberance,” Sylvia Oines’ second volume in this series continues to provide varied and creative interpretations of familiar hymn tunes.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium

9781506487304

Suite Breve for Organ on Sursum Corda

Thomas Trenney has composed a suite of six brief movements based on the hymn tune SURSUM CORDA filled with contrasting moods and fresh harmonic language.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

9781506487342

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2 Easter

Augsburg Organ Library: Easter, contains 35 pieces for worship or recitals based on Easter hymn tunes.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Easter

9781506448114

Hymns of Joy and Grace, Volume 1: Piano Settings for Advent and Christmas

Characteristic of the series title, Sylvia Oines’ writing encompasses a graceful style and a joyful spirit as she creatively treats each tune with a variety of pianistic techniques.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

9781506487298

Four by Four Christmas: Carols for Piano and Four Ringers

Four Christmas hymn settings for piano and four ringers (handbells or chimes) by Anne Krentz Organ, following the popular Four by Four: Hymns volume.

Voicing: Handbells; Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Christmas

9781506466101

Earth and All Stars: Alternative Hymn Settings

Tom Trenney writes a festive accompaniment for “Earth and All Stars” scored for organ, brass quartet, percussion, and assembly to enliven the singing of this hymn in worship.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium

The Road to Resurrection

Roberta Rowland-Raybold takes us on a journey through Lent, Holy Week, and Easter in this collection of organ settings for the Paschal story. Thoughtful and expressive, these settings are useful organ voluntaries for this holy time of the liturgical year.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466125

Draw Us In: Organ Settings

David Lasky has skillfully arranged a variety of hymn tunes, mostly from the twentieth century, giving each a fresh interpretation.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium
Use: General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466095

Piano Sunday Morning, Volume 3

This third volume of the Piano Sunday Morning series by Greg Bottomley continues to showcase his ability to write in many genres, including jazz, blues, and gospel-influenced works. These settings are useful throughout the church year.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Communion; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week

9781506466071

Organ Miniatures: Hymn Introductions and Settings

These brief and imaginative hymn settings are useful as introductions, organ stanzas, interludes, ways of extending a hymn after being sung by the assembly, as well as models for further improvisation and composition.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas; Communion; Easter; Epiphany; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9781506466088

A Gentle Christmas: Piano Carols

This collection of carol settings is useful in worship as well as the many other times we are called upon to play music during the Christmas season, such as retirement centers, church dinners, hospitals, or for home celebrations.

Voicing: Piano
Difficulty: Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506466149

Earth and All Stars

The classic hymn concertato for choir, organ, and brass by Walter L. Pelz.

Voicing: SATB/4-part mixed
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult

Fruit of the Spirit: Chorale Preludes for Organ

This simple concept—write a hymn setting based on each of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians—has led to this collection of deeply imaginative settings for organ.

Voicing: Organ
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Use: Christmas; Easter; General; Lent & Holy Week; Pentecost

9781506466132

Oh, How Joyfully: Carols from Austria and Germany for Flute and Keyboard

Robert J. Powell has imbued these carol settings with elegance and joy, and each is a delight for both keyboard and instrumentalist to play.

Voicing: Instrument w/keyboard
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Use: Advent; Christmas

9781506466118