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Books, P.O. Box 438, Shrewsbury SY3 0WN, UK. or by PAYPAL to John@waddysweb.freeuk.com Hymns from the Classics A collection of hymns based on classical music themes by David Grundy and John Waddington-Feather. A4. £6.99 $14 U.S. ISBN: 1 84175 213 4 Following hard on their successful collection of new hymns, “Seasons and Occasions”, (published by Feather Books in 2004) David Grundy and John Waddington-Feather have collaborated again to produce “Hymns from The Classics”. In an inspired six months’ work, from July 2004 to January 2005, they composed 50 new hymns all set to themes from classical music. They, like the first collection, cover most of the Church’s calendar and other services in church. An innovation in this collection are a couple of hymns which allow for choreography, now becoming popular as a form of liturgy. In the ancient Jewish church dancing was routine in worship. It was an expression of joy and praise. King David danced before the Lord (2 Samuel 6) and dancing was part of the liturgy of the Temple (Psalms 149 and 150). In our own age, dance is a completely natural part of Christian worship across Africa and elsewhere. So well known are some of these tunes that we hope they will bring new life into church worship; that both congregational and choral worship will be fired by these new hymns and enjoy singing them to the Lord, as much as we enjoyed composing them for the Lord. D.G & J.W-F. (2005) |
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This volume of 50 hymns is the result of many years’ work by Revd. John-Waddington-Feather and his friend and former schoolteacher colleague, David Grundy. Some of the items in the Psalm Section (Nos. 38-50) date from an earlier, unpublished collection entitled A Christian Psalter. The hymns and songs here may be sung in unison, or as solos where appropriate and there are also opportunities for four-part singing. They may be accompanied by the piano or the organ. A new music book for 2004. Price £6.95 Order a copy today from Feather Books |
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This is the third collection of hymns by David Grundy and John Waddington-Feather; the other two are: "Seasons and Occasions Book 1" and "Hymns from the Classics." Like the other two collections, "Seasons and Occasions Book 2" cover most of the Church’s Calendar and other services within the Church. And as in the previous collections, there are hymns for soloists and choir, as well as congregational hymns. Hymns which may appeal to specific bodies and organisations are: Hymn 1 - Mothers’ Union; Hymn 8 - Amnesty Hymn; Hymn 29 - Church Army Hymn; Hymn 5 - Sunday School Hymn; Hymn 40 - Christian Aid and Oxfam. Some hymns, too, are based on tunes from classical music: Hymn 12 (Beethoven); Hymn 15 (Schubert); Hymn 38 (Bizet). Finally, there are some hymns which may lend themselves to choreography. We leave you to decide which ones! Price £6.95 Order a copy today from Feather Books |
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This sequence of narrative verse and hymns will, we hope, be the first of a series to mark the main feasts and seasons of the Church’s year. "Judas" is meant to be performed at Passiontide in Lent. It was successfully performed for the first time at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church, Ilkley, Yorkshire, on Passion Sunday, 29th March 2009. Price £6.95 Order a copy today from Feather Books
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| 1 | Psalm 110 | "God has said..." | A bold hymn-style setting with optional harmony | £1 |
| 2 | Pentecost Hymn | "Live this day..." | Another conventional hymn setting, with memorable melody and optional harmony | £1 |
| 3 | Healing | "Heal us with your Spirit, Lord" | An expressive melody for Unison singing | £1 |
| 4 | Psalm 23 | "The Lord is my shepherd" | A lyrical, haunting setting of a metric version of Psalm 23. Optional Harmony | £1 |
| 5 | Blackbird | "Fight the Good Fight Christian" | A forthright arrangement of words and melody in 'popular' style. Words based on phesians 6:10-17 | £1 |
| 6 | Romans | "If the Lord is on our side" | Another hymn-style setting, optional harmony with bold harmonic strokes. A "Christian Psalm", based on Romans 8:31-39 | £1 |
| 7 | Song of Creation | "Sing, Creation, of the beauty" | A strong melody, with optional harmony | £1 |
| 8 | Triumphant |
A Harvest Hymn of praise for Unison singing. (Also available as a Harvest Anthem for Unaccompanied Voices) |
£1 £1.50 |
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| 9 | Emmaus Road | "We walk, walk, walk along the highway" | A setting of "the Emmaus Road Incident in popular, march-like style | £1 |
| 10 | Psalm 2 | "Why do nations rise in tumult?" | A dramatic "Christian Psalm" Unison setting | £1 |
| 11 | Cowboy Song | "Jesus is Lord" An arrangement of the well-known Cowboy song, a songful melody with simple accompaniment | £1 | |
| 12 | God's Realm | "In death, we live our long eternity" | A thoughtful poem set for solo voice and simple piano accompaniment | £1 |
| 13 | Christ's Love | "In Christ there are no prison walls" | The author's experience as Chaplain of Shrewsbury Prison inspired this simple, haunting hymn for optional S.A.T.B. | £1 |
| 14 | Shropshire Carol | "As blue hills meet the starlit sky" | This evocative unison setting describing a winter scene in Shropshire has enjoyed considerable success on B.B.C. Local Radio | £2 |
| 15 | Keighley Carol | "Born again this Holy Day" | A cheerful Christmas Carol for four-part singing It is also effective as a Unison item | £2 |
| 16 | Bethlehem's Stable | "Born in Bethlehem's Stable lowly" | A slower, lilting setting of John Waddington-Feather's Carol, with colourful harmonies - for Unison Singing | £2 |
| 17 | In a Stable | "In a stable, on a hillside" | This is a folksong-like melody from the Family Hewitt, edited by David Grundy for Unison singing with a Refrain and simple accompaniment | £2 |
| The next three items in the Grundy & Feather Series are for Chorus Organ and assorted soloists, in effect mini-cantatas, for seasonal and general devotional use. Available separately £3, or all three together £6 | ||||
| 18 | Shalom, my friends | These words are a choral refrain, separating recitative-like solos for Bass Voice, intended for Passiontide | ||
| 19 | One God, one God only | In similar vein, this time featuring a solo soprano. For Passiontide and general use | ||
| 20 | Jesus is Risen | An Easter Cantata, featuring tenor, alto and bass soloists, each solo section alternating with a choral refrain | ||
| 21 | Seek Ye first | "Seek ye first God's Kingdom here" | A tuneful setting for solo or unison singing with piano accompaniment | £1 |
| 22 | Compassion | "Embrace as God's own chosen ones" | A flowing eight-line melody for four-part singing | £1 |
| 23 | Lord's Folk | "We are the Lord's Folk" | A unison setting in popular style | £2 |
| 24 | Advent Hymn | "A master-builder" | An expressive setting of John Waddington-Feather's Advent Hymn for four-part singing | £2 |
| 25 | Psalm for Godly Families | "Let us praise God for families" |
A bold, confident unison song, suitable for School
and Church use. Melody only |
£3 £1 |
| 26 | Gradual Hymn | "The blessed bread and wine" | This devotional hymn may also be sung by the choir as a short, simple Communion Motet | £1 |
| 27 | Jesus Christ the King of Glory | A forthright, minor key setting of a striking 6-line text | £1 | |
| 28 | Nativity Fanfare | An exultant, unison piece, with parts for optional trumpets | £1 | |
| 29 | Holy Spirit, send upon us | A meditative piece in simple, melodic style, with optional S.A.T.B. | £1 | |
| 30 | Send down your Spirit (La Hulpe) | Melody based on a theme from the opera Zampa, by Herold | £1 | |
| 31 | Be strengthened (Lawkholme) | A hymn in which the words are based on an extract from Paul's Epistle to Timothy | £1 | |
| 32 |
Unworthy as I am
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A melodious piece for solo voice, piano accompaniment and optional flute | £2 | |
| 33 | Wedding Hymn | "In wedlock we begin new life" | This is a welcome addition to the relatively meagre number of wedding hymns | £1 |
| 34 | The righteous live for ever | A solo song in ballad style with piano accompaniment | £1 | |
| 35 | Three Seasonal Hymns | Ascension, Epiphany and Pentecost | New Titles | £1.50 |
| 36 | Psalm 127 | £1 | ||
| 37 | Jesus is Risen | £1 | ||
| 38 | Quill Songs - 5 Quill the Hedgehog songs for solo voice and piano - These are settings of poems in the author's celebrated Adventures of Quill the Hedgehog. 1. Bat and Screech Owl 2. Upon the Woodside (Summer Idyll) 3. The Ice King 4. The Gentle Wombat 5. The Heron (Nocturne) | £3 | ||
| 39 | Arizona Carol | A Christmas item in popular style for unison/solo with optional instrumental part. | £1 | |
| 40 | Pennine Love Lyrics | 1. Coorelay - has the sound of the curlew as it wings its way through the Pennine hills. "Forever I'll stay with that sweet Moorland lass that I love". 2. Choice - which girl can I choose? the white rose or the red...? 3. The Girl with Flaxen Hair - an elegiac lament for a lost love. 4. The Girl with Hazel Eyes - "The girl I love the best..." (Coorelay is also available as a partsong for unaccompanied voices) | £3 | |
| 41 | The Crackle | The Crackle is a witty and humerous setting of John Waddington Feather's poem The Crackle - "Arizona's stuntbird supreme" Also with the Arizona theme in mind is Arizona Carol for unaccompanied choir. | £3 | |
| 42 | The Kangaroo | Another humorous part song is The Kangaroo, an addition to the well-established Quill the Hedgehog Series. | £3 | |
Organ Transcriptions by David Grundy
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Incidental Music from "The Merchant of Venice" by Frederick Rosse |
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Prelude |
£2 |
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Intermezzo "Portia" |
£2 |
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Oriental March |
£2 |
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Prelude No. 2 |
£2 |
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Doge's March |
£2 |
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"Adagio" from Divertimento K.131 by Mozart |
£2 |
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"Funeral March of a Marionette" by Gounod |
£2 |
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Fragment" from Symphony No.1 by Brahms |
£2 |
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Some original
compositions for Organ |
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Three Mystery Hymns Preludes (based on three famous hymn-tunes) |
£2 |
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Three short Fanfares |
£2 |
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"A Shropshire Meditation" (based on "A Shropshire Carol"- words by John Waddington-Feather) |
£2 |
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