A few weeks later Keith sent some melody ideas, and the first one on the CD was a magnificent, haunting melody that I loved, and immediately started writing down some lyrical ideas on what I felt should be a timeless theme commensurate with the melody. “Keith and I met in the autumn of 2000 at a worship event, and we resolved to try to work together on some songs. “The song came about in an unusual way,” Townend explains. Written in 2002, “In Christ Alone” was a collaborative effort between Townend and fellow songwriter (and now good friend) Keith Getty. And now one of his latest works, “In Christ Alone,” seems destined to take its place among other worship classics both in the UK and in the United States. Songs such as “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “My First Love,” “The King of Love,” “Who Paints the Skies” and “Lord, How Majestic You Are” are favorites in the repertoire of thousands of churches around the world. But it is perhaps as a songwriter that Stuart has made his most enduring contribution to the contemporary worship movement. As an artist, he has made two solo albums: Say the Word and Personal Worship. Known and respected today by musicians and worship leaders throughout Britain and beyond, his involvement in Christian music dates back over 10 years.ĭuring this time, Townend has used his talents to produce albums for British-based worship leaders as diverse as John Pantry, Keith Routledge, Sue Rinaldi, Vinesong and Praise Gathering. The Townend family always enjoyed music, and young Stuart began to play the piano at the age of seven. Songwriter Stuart Townend grew up as the youngest of four children in a Christian family in West Yorkshire, England, where his father was a vicar in the Church of England. When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!īought with the precious blood of Christ. What heights of love, what depths of peace, 24.42€ $24.Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. Please note that the arrangements are usually not usually compatible with the brass collection of the same name. The audio samples include Ding! Dong! Merrily on High, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Lully, lulla Thou Little Tiny Child and The First Nowell. Zlobie Lezy) It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Melody: Noel) Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine (Melody: Resonet in Laudibus) Joy to the World (Melody: Antioch) O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Melody: Veni Emmanuel) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Melody: Forest Green) Once in Royal David's City (Melody: Irby) Quem Pastores Laudavere Lully, lulla Thou Little Tiny Child (Melody: Coventry Carol) Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Calling (Melody: Merton) The First Nowell The Wassail Song We Three Kings (Melody: Kings of Orient), While Shepherds Watched their Flocks (Melody: Winchester Old) and While Shepherds Watched their Flocks (Melody: Christmas). While the hymns mostly use the traditional harmonies, the carols have been treated more freely.īook 2 contains the following 21 titles: As with Gladness Men of Old (Melody: Dix) Away in a Manger (Melody: Cradle Song) Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Melody: Bransle de l'Officiel) God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen A Great and Mighty Wonder (Melody: Es ist ein Ros) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Melody: Mendelssohn) Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Melody: W. The arrangements been written in string-friendly keys as often as possible. The arrangements are intended either as stand-alone pieces that could be used as interludes in a concert or service, or they could be used to accompany solo, choral or congregational singing.
You can hear this effect in the audio samples. You can create a brighter string tone by asking the more advanced first and second violin players to play an octave higher when necessary. It could be used as the basis of an accompaniment which means that you can use the arrangements as solos, duets or trios.
The left hand plays only the bass part most of the time, with the right hand part kept as simple as possible. There?s also an optional but useful simplified keyboard part intended for less experienced keyboard players. The arrangements can be used with string quartet, string quintet or string ensemble. Both cello and bass parts appear on a single staff.
This publication includes full four-part instrumental scores plus parts for first violin, second violin, viola, cello and optional double bass.
This is the second volume of the collection of best-loved Christmas hymns and carols arranged for strings, to brighten up your next Christmas event. Your Favorite Christmas Hymns and Carols for Strings, Book 2