The descant hymn-tune book

Click the link at the bottom and you will be able to view and hear hyfrydol in full to give you an. Thirtythree hymn descants and melodies for reformation. Pel6000 descant series descants by paul halley have been arranged for many hymns, primarily from the episcopal and anglican hymnals, so although descants translate well into all denominations worship services, please check to make sure that the matching of text the title and hymn tune is. Varied accompaniments to thirtyfour wellknown hymn tunes. Free score with descant to three texts, organ harmonization, and optional instrumental passages. Global praise mission john hong organ time 19,893 views. You can see the available list of descants a number of different ways. The hymns and tunes on this page, new and old, are free to reprint and use. Lorna tedesco has done a brilliant job of bringing together two descants for 101 familiar and beloved hymn tunesfrom seasonal. Click on a title to reveal the full catalogue entry. The american unitarian association, boston, massachusetts. English hymns for free use church music association of america. In addition, there is an index by tune name for the entire twentyvolume series at the end of volume xx.

While the descants were written to be idiomatic for trumpet, they may be played by other instruments. The purpose of last verse harmonisation is to add interest, variation and excitement to a hymn tune. The descant hymn tune book book 1, geoffrey shaw, songbook. Forest green with alternative harmony on each verse, for organ andor strings o praise ye the lord hymn arrangement lastverse harmony and vocal descant for the hymn melody laudate dominum by c h h parry. Hymn tune descants are countermelodies, generally at a higher pitch than the main melody. Newell, hymn tunes with varied harmonies, book 1 nixon, final flourish noble, p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yet yet she on earth hath she on earth hath u nion with u nion with god the three in god one and and mys tic sweet com mys tic sweet com mu nion with. The descant hymntune a collection of wellknown hymn tunes book 2, descant, shaw geoffrey arr published by novello. Ham by ham, albert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With percy dearmer, martin and geoffrey shaw had a significant influence on 20thcentury church music. An original hymn tune assumption is used as the basis for this stirring concertato.

This database includes descants available in published books see the. The descant hymn tune book book ii a collection of well known tunes. Geoffrey shaw composer project gutenberg selfpublishing. Unless otherwise noted, no part of this book may be reproduced in. Descant melody ii jijjjio fijrii o ii rjijjlu ji4j lp 11j. Simplyan extra added touch to compliment the main course. The volumes majestic arrangements include obscure and forgotten tunes curated. Dear liturgical musicians, the archdiocese of dubuque strives to celebrate the liturgy well.

Seven of the most wellknown wizard of oz themes and m. Complete, fully searchable information about methodist hymn and tune book. Her works have been performed throughout the united states, italy. Descant can also refer to a high, florid melody sung by a few sopranos as a decoration for a hymn. Hymn tune descants are countermelodies, generally at a. The oxford book of descants julian elloway oxford university. Amy dunker clarke university 1550 clarke drive dubuque, ia 52001 amy. Encouraging people around the world since 1991 the hymns of.

Play movies your way without the violence and language, etc, free. The descant hymntune book a collection of wellknown hymn tunes book ii 2 shaw, geoffrey arrnanger published by novello, gb 1970 used. It contains all the hymns and tunes from the book church hymns and tunes edited by rev. Amy dunker is a professor of music at clarke university where she teaches music theory, aural skills, composition and trumpet. He was one of the editors of the public school hymn book of 1919 and also published the descant hymn tune book, in two volumes. Book onlywritten for easy recorder this book features big easytoread notes a beginners guide to playing the recorder and a clear simple introduction to reading music. Each descant is provided over the melody in both c and bflat. If the congregation is led by a choir, then the choir will usually sing in unison during the last verse, as opposed to in parts for the other verses, and the trebles or sopranos may sing a descant. The oxford book of descants is a definitive collection of 102 descants to wellknown hymns, carols, and. Considered one of the finest paraphrases written by isaac watts, o god, our help in ages past expresses a strong note of assurance, promise, and hope in the lord as recorded in the first part of psalm 90, even though the entire psalm has a recurring theme of lament. A choir descant in the final verse of a hymn can be truly inspiring for a congregation. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia i think of a descant as a melody within a melody.

But many commercially published descants can exhibit two major difficulties. For each hymn tune there are two descantsone that could be played by an amateur, and a second more suitable for the seasoned professional. Thornbury tune hymn 48 book of praise 2010 with descant. Crimond welsh tune the lord, my shepherd, rules my. The form of descant sung today, a soprano countermelody above a congregational hymn tune, emerged and grew rapidly following the introduction of the 1906 english hymnal, which some consider the music editors ralph vaughan williams magnum opus he might not agree. The descants are printed separately vocal part only in the second half of the book and may be photocopied for the choir.

The deshymntuneant book a collection of wellknown tunes arranged by geoffrey shaw price two shillings. With percy dearmer, martin and geoffrey shaw had a significant influence on 20th century church music. Smp kk 279 1983 alternative harmonization for piano. Pel6000 descant series descants by paul halley have been arranged for many hymns, primarily from the episcopal and anglican hymnals, so although descants translate well into all denominations worship services, please check to make sure that the matching of text the title and hymn tune is what youre looking for. He allegedly entered the tune under the name bethel in a manuscript book dated 1817, a postdated claim not made. Hymns for flute and piano made easy is a collection of fifteen traditional hymns arranged for flute solo with piano accompaniment. He was one of the editors of the public school hymn book of 1919 and also published the descant hymntune book, in two volumes. T his tune was the setting for the easter hymn, lasst uns erfreuen herzlich sehr, which celebrates the resurrection narrative. The descants may be used separatelyor they may be played together for a stunning effect. Thornbury by basil harwood 1859 1949 descant and organ part stanza 4 by david willcocks b. The oxford book of descants is a definitive collection of 102 descants to well known hymns, carols, and worship songs.

You can view and hear the first page of the descants by selecting from the menus below. Authoritative information about the hymn text what child is this, with lyrics, pdf files, printable scores, midi files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners. The descant hymntune book book 2, piano edition geoffrey shaw on. A collection of well know tunes geoffrey arranger shaw on. English hymns for free use church music association of. The descants and melodies correspond to the keys and harmonizations found in lutheran service book. Descants are written for hymns from the following books as noted. T his tune is of uncertain origin, probably a traditional air though long attributed on thin evidence to robert williams, a singer blind since birth with a gift for musical transcription. In this popular book 116 favorite hymns are arranged for melody harmony and trumpet descant. Very useful for church celebrations, ordinations, and installations. An excellent text for any trumpeter called upon to play in worship celebrations. Hymns and tunes for religious gatherings in theatres and public halls, being pages selected from.

Sep, 20 crimond welsh tune the lord, my shepherd, rules my life, includes descant, i have sung the descant several times with a mens chorus singing the four part harmony. The des hymn tune ant book a collection of wellknown tunes arranged by geoffrey shaw price two shillings. A descant to melody is like a cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. Some are drawn from tunes and texts in the public domain, while others are more newly composed hymns published here under creative commons 3. The descant database is searchable by hymn tune, composer, instrumentation, etc. Billing bishopgarth blaenwern day of rest franconia harewood houghton in sinu jesu irish lydia maidstone mannheim mozart st. A collection of well known tunes arranged by geoffrey shaw. Are you a church musician or a pastor working with a good amateur trumpeterperhaps a high school studentor with a professional on occasion. The theme of the text is to challenge the church to remember and embrace its mission. Descant can also refer to the highest pitched of a group of instruments, particularly the descant viol or recorder. Includes vocal obbligatodescant 65 free arrangements.

Composer jeff whitmill provides a catalogue of free choral descants for hymns, pdf samples of his original compositions and an invitation to musical ensembles to commission special works from him. Catalogue of church music hymn arrangements and descants. The song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. Lorna tedesco has done a brilliant job of bringing together two descants for 101 familiar and beloved hymn tunesfrom seasonal songs and carols to traditional favorites for the regular sundays of the church year. Although slightly later than the sankey work 1906 it does in my opinion provide a good cross section of traditional church hymns, and like the sankey work, includes sheet music in.