Gospel Classics: 12 Artistic Arrangements for Worship Services, Concerts and Recitals, Book & CD (Sacred Performer Collections)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0739031058 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Excellent Advanced Sacred Solos! Miss L As the other reviewers have said, this book is excellent and truly advanced. Yet, it's not so advanced that an advanced pianist will have to work months on each song. The arrangements have a lot of grandeur, and often flowing sweetness, too. This book is neither a boring copycat of every other book nor a compilation of bizarre arrangements full of discords. It's fresh - incredible to hear and play.Here is a listing of the contents, since I'm sure many would like to know:1. Sweet By and By (5 Pages)2. He Hideth My Soul (4 Pages)3. When I Can Read my Title Clear (4 Pages)4. Heavenly Sunlight (6 Pages)5. I Will Arise and Go to Jesus (4 Pa. JoannG said I absolutely LOVE Mark Hayes' arrangements. I absolutely LOVE Mark Hayes' arrangements! They incorporate a lot of great jazz harmonies and rhythms, without EVER losing the heart and sound of the original song. Some of them are CRAZY difficult to play, and take a LOT of work to learn, but the results are well worth it. This book is definitely NOT for the beginner, though. It requires intermediate to advanced skills to play these multi-layered and complex arrangements.I particularly liked the lively arrangement of "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" with a little "When We All Get To Heaven" thrown in for good measure. The wistful "I Will Arise and Go to Jesus" is really beautiful!. "My absolute favorite Hayes Book!!" according to Past Romance. THIS BOOK IS FANTASTIC!I have nearly all of Mark Hayes other books, but this one is definately my favorite. Each piece is so incredibly arranged that it is completely like nothing else you'll ever have played.Note: this book is for ADVANCED pianist. That's mostly why I love it. If you have reached that level, you will appreciate the fact that these pieces require a little bit of practice and present a fantastic opportunity to showcase musicianship and expressiveness.There is not a single piece in this book that I will not perform on Sunday morning. From the beautifully serene "In The Garden" to the spunky "Heavenly Sunshine" each is an
Gospel Classics reflects the importance of hymns and gospel songs in the musical fabric of Mark Hayes's life. The skillful arranger has artistically "breathed new life" into the well-known gospel songs included in this collection for advanced pianists. Church musicians and worshippers alike are certain to take great enjoyment in experiencing these fresh new settings and lush harmonies.