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By Edward John Hopkins. Composed by Edward John Hopkins. Arranged by Andrew Lamb. This edition: audio, pdf, streaming. 19th Century. 63 pages. Andrew Lamb #1210183. Published by Andrew Lamb (A0.1642737).
This arrangement transforms Edward John Hopkins’s Four Preludial Pieces into a rich and expressive work for string quintet, offering a fresh yet historically informed interpretation of the composer’s Victorian-era organ music. Scored for five voices, this adaptation preserves the lyrical elegance and structural clarity of Hopkins’s original while expanding the harmonic and textural possibilities of the string ensemble.
This arrangement presents technical and interpretive challenges suitable for advanced amateur or professional ensembles, with intricate counterpoint, dynamic phrasing, and careful attention to balance across the five parts.
Style & Composer Background: Edward John Hopkins (1818–1901) was a leading figure in 19th-century English church music, renowned for his five-decade tenure as organist at London’s Temple Church. His compositions epitomize the Victorian sacred tradition—graceful, harmonically refined, and meticulously crafted for liturgical use. As a scholar, he co-authored The Organ: Its History and Construction, cementing his legacy in music theory and organ pedagogy.
Arrangement Highlights: Faithfully adapts Hopkins’s organ writing for strings, enhancing its lyrical melodies and contrapuntal textures. Explores the full expressive range of the quintet, from intimate, hymn-like passages to resonant, organ-inspired harmonies. Preserves the Preludial Pieces’ original character while offering new opportunities for dynamic shaping and articulation.
Potential Uses: A sophisticated addition to concert programs, particularly in historical or English-themed performances. Suitable for church services, ceremonial events, or as interludes in chamber music recitals. Ideal for ensembles seeking accessible yet substantial repertoire bridging sacred and secular traditions.
This arrangement invites string players to engage with Hopkins’s enduring musical voice, blending Victorian refinement with the warmth and versatility of a string ensemble.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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By Edward John Hopkins. Composed by Edward John Hopkins. Arranged by Andrew Lamb. This edition: audio, pdf, streaming. 19th Century. 63 pages. Andrew Lamb #1210183. Published by Andrew Lamb (A0.1642737).
This arrangement transforms Edward John Hopkins’s Four Preludial Pieces into a rich and expressive work for string quintet, offering a fresh yet historically informed interpretation of the composer’s Victorian-era organ music. Scored for five voices, this adaptation preserves the lyrical elegance and structural clarity of Hopkins’s original while expanding the harmonic and textural possibilities of the string ensemble.
This arrangement presents technical and interpretive challenges suitable for advanced amateur or professional ensembles, with intricate counterpoint, dynamic phrasing, and careful attention to balance across the five parts.
Style & Composer Background: Edward John Hopkins (1818–1901) was a leading figure in 19th-century English church music, renowned for his five-decade tenure as organist at London’s Temple Church. His compositions epitomize the Victorian sacred tradition—graceful, harmonically refined, and meticulously crafted for liturgical use. As a scholar, he co-authored The Organ: Its History and Construction, cementing his legacy in music theory and organ pedagogy.
Arrangement Highlights: Faithfully adapts Hopkins’s organ writing for strings, enhancing its lyrical melodies and contrapuntal textures. Explores the full expressive range of the quintet, from intimate, hymn-like passages to resonant, organ-inspired harmonies. Preserves the Preludial Pieces’ original character while offering new opportunities for dynamic shaping and articulation.
Potential Uses: A sophisticated addition to concert programs, particularly in historical or English-themed performances. Suitable for church services, ceremonial events, or as interludes in chamber music recitals. Ideal for ensembles seeking accessible yet substantial repertoire bridging sacred and secular traditions.
This arrangement invites string players to engage with Hopkins’s enduring musical voice, blending Victorian refinement with the warmth and versatility of a string ensemble.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Edward John HOPKINS | 4 Preludial Pieces | for String Quintet
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