Three fine additions to our music ministry yesterday: Karla Santiago led the dynamic singing of three hymns. Karla has recently received her bachelor's degree from Goshen and will be offering a recital at church July 22, 7 p.m.
Caitlin played the oboe for the prelude and the offertory; her brother Jonathan accompanied on the piano. The offertory was a gorgeous piece was by Telemann. Telemann was a German composer who was almost completely self-taught. Lived from 1681 to 1767, pretty much an exact contemporary of J. S. Bach.
A big blessing, benediction, and thanks to these three willing to contribute to our music ministry.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
title for 6.13.2010--and vacation
The second prelude was written a few years ago by a Lebanon, Pa.-based composer, Robert Lau--a variation on the doxology to the tune Old Hundredth. The last prelude was by M. Dupre, a meditation based on the Song of Songs.
The offertory was an arrangement of three African tunes by D. Hollinger.
I'm on vacation for a week. I'll be back in touch beginning June 21.
The offertory was an arrangement of three African tunes by D. Hollinger.
I'm on vacation for a week. I'll be back in touch beginning June 21.
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 6 titles
Yesterday an unusually large number of people expressed appreciation for one or another piece I used in the worship service: most appreciated the offertory, Schubert's "Holy, holy, holy," #75 in the hymnal.
Preludes included the tune titled Hendon, which appears twice in the blue hymnal: once at #337, "Ask ye what great thing I know?" and as #389, "Take my life and let it be consecrated." Then I played the contemporary song, "Shout." I finished with an improv I did on Simple Gifts, since we're in a series on simplicity.
Hymn tune? Come again? Yeah, editors give tunes titles. For example, Hendon. It's just a name that usually means nothing as far as the music goes. It could be the little town where the tune was written. We usually know the hymn by the words. The titles of the words are usually the first line.
You might wonder if I just come in Sunday morning and open the hymnal. No. I have collections of hymn arrangements. Some are quite difficult. The difference in music this Sunday was that none of the pieces was classical.
How long do I work on the music I play? This varies. I'm always spending at least two hours a week on completely new things I hope to bring into the service. This past week I worked two hours on Wednesday, two on Thursday, and one hour on Saturday.
Preludes included the tune titled Hendon, which appears twice in the blue hymnal: once at #337, "Ask ye what great thing I know?" and as #389, "Take my life and let it be consecrated." Then I played the contemporary song, "Shout." I finished with an improv I did on Simple Gifts, since we're in a series on simplicity.
Hymn tune? Come again? Yeah, editors give tunes titles. For example, Hendon. It's just a name that usually means nothing as far as the music goes. It could be the little town where the tune was written. We usually know the hymn by the words. The titles of the words are usually the first line.
You might wonder if I just come in Sunday morning and open the hymnal. No. I have collections of hymn arrangements. Some are quite difficult. The difference in music this Sunday was that none of the pieces was classical.
How long do I work on the music I play? This varies. I'm always spending at least two hours a week on completely new things I hope to bring into the service. This past week I worked two hours on Wednesday, two on Thursday, and one hour on Saturday.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
May 30, 2010 titles
Preludes were: 1)Highland Cathedral; 2) Thine is the Glory, blue hymnal #269, music by G. F. Handel, found in many hymnals; and, 3) a little piece by Mendelssohn to be played in a "tranquil"manner.
The offertory was the classic "Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring," arranged by J. S. Bach, used sometimes in wedding processionals.
During the meditation after the sermon...a quiet arrangement of "He Leadeth Me," #599 in the blue.
During the service I subbed for Beth, having the privilege of leading the young voices in a Mary/Martha song which they had first done as part of the spring musical. The girls and boys did so well.
The offertory was the classic "Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring," arranged by J. S. Bach, used sometimes in wedding processionals.
During the meditation after the sermon...a quiet arrangement of "He Leadeth Me," #599 in the blue.
During the service I subbed for Beth, having the privilege of leading the young voices in a Mary/Martha song which they had first done as part of the spring musical. The girls and boys did so well.
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