The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist by Various Piano Solo - Sheet Music
By VariousFifty-five favorites and contemporary classics by Various Writers This massive collection of piano settings contains 55 settings from 16 composers and is designed to provide the church pianist with a wealth of timeless favorites from the Hope catalog along with some newer contemporary classics. Whatever the occasion, one will be able to choose from an assortment of appropriate settings in a variety of music styles spanning from classical to jazz. The wide selection of titles brings together useful settings for preludes, offertories and special occasions. A useful topical index offers easy referencing, as well as a quick glance at the liturgical church year. The difficulty level ranges from moderately easy to moderately advanced.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Piano Solo
- Genres:
- Christian
- Composers:
- Various
- Publishers:
- Hope Publishing Company
- UPC:
- 763628182854
- Format:
- Collection / Songbook
- Item types:
- Physical
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Various
- Usages:
- Praise
- Number of Pages:
- 196
- Shipping Weight:
- 1.78 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HP.8285
Composed by Various. Edited by Jane Holstein. Arranged by Jane Holstein. This edition: Complete. Collection. Library Builders. General Worship, Devotion. Book. 196 pages. Hope Publishing Company #8285. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.8285).UPC: 763628182854. By Various Writers.
Fifty-five favorites and contemporary classics by Various Writers
This massive collection of piano settings contains 55 settings from 16 composers and is designed to provide the church pianist with a wealth of timeless favorites from the Hope catalog along with some newer contemporary classics. Whatever the occasion, one will be able to choose from an assortment of appropriate settings in a variety of music styles spanning from classical to jazz. The wide selection of titles brings together useful settings for preludes, offertories and special occasions. A useful topical index offers easy referencing, as well as a quick glance at the liturgical church year. The difficulty level ranges from moderately easy to moderately advanced.
Song List
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Let All Things Now Living
On Eagle's Wings
Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart
Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
As the Deer
Like A River Glorious
Come Christians, Join to Sing
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Savor, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Fairest Lord Jesus
I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
In Christ Alone
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
I'm Gonna Sing / Ain't-a That Good News?
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Amazing Grace
Be Thou My Vision
Here I Am, Lord
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace (Prayer of St. Francis)
Near to the Heart of God
It Is Well With My Soul
The Power Of Your Love
Softly And Tenderly
Wake, Awake for Night Is Flying!
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Meditation on 'Silent Night'
Mary, Did You Know?
In the Bleak Midwinter / Away in a Manger
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
The First Noel
Beneath the Cross of Jesus / Lead Me to Calvary
What Wondrous Love Is This
Lamb Of God
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Lift High the Cross
Lord of the Dance (Were You There?)
Let Us Break Bread Together
How Beautiful
Just As I Am
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Shall We Gather at the River?
Deep River
Soon And Very Soon
Give Thanks / Now Thank We All Our God
We Gather Together
America, the Beautiful
God Of Our Fathers
Pachelbel's Canon
The Gift Of Love
Similar Sheet Music & Digital Downloads
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- Various Various Piano Various Piano Accompaniment Various Piano Solo
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Artists:
- Various
- Publisher:
- Hope Publishing Company
Ratings + Reviews
4.6 Rating
21 reviews
Teresa J.
Jul 6, 2024
I am really excited to add this collection to my library.
Carolyn L.
Apr 29, 2024
Too many of the selections had multiple sharps and flats.
Shannon
Jul 27, 2020
I am very disappointed in this Collection. I could not find anything I liked in the entire Collection. The arrangements are all so similar, with lots of broken chords. I find it more intermediate to advanced - there were none that interested me in the lower intermediate range.
Adam K.
Jul 6, 2019
Mostly sight-readable, well-done arrangements. Earned a go-to place next on the piano shelf up front.
Watergirl52
Jan 28, 2018
This makes a good addition to my music collection. Most pieces can be played with little or no practice.
Anonymous
Jul 16, 2017
I love this book! It has so many wonderful arrangements - many of them sight-readable. Wonderful arrangements.
Anonymous
Feb 1, 2017
I am the pianist/organist at a Catholic Church. I use this book all the time. It is a great mix of song with beautiful arrangements. Some sight readable, others may require a bit of effort.
Anonymous
Jul 4, 2016
Great arrangers, well known composers are featured. Love the settings. Used it several times already.
Flucies
Oct 25, 2015
The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist
Rosie1947
Feb 7, 2015
I cannot recommend this volume highly enough. Since receiving it (and not really knowing what I was getting), I have had hours of enjoyment at the piano, both for my own love of playing and also sharing with my church family. The arrangements are absolutely beautiful in all cases, very clever and emotional settings of many favourites. As it came just a few weeks prior to Christmas, I used the appropriate Christmas pieces, along with more general offerings. Thankyou so much for such lovely music. I would love a sequel please. Aussie church pianist.
Bootsie M.
Sep 11, 2014
Very interesting and enjoyable arrangements with a wide variety of treatments. Familiar tunes but with novel and more complex treatments, making them fun to play and enjoyable for audiences. I especially love the gospel treatments by Jack Schrader, can't get enough! Enjoyed getting familiar with more arrangers than previously. This should prove a great asset for any church pianist/keyboardist.
Lkw
Oct 4, 2013
This is an outstanding collection and well worth the cost. As usual in a collection like this, there will be pieces I'll return to many times, some I'll never use, and others used once or twice. There is a good range of difficulty from intermediate to advanced. Some arrangements are frankly trite and others are filled with left hand arpeggios combined with 4 note octave moves in the right hand - for no good musical reason.
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2013
This book is a little pricey, BUT....the best $ I ever spent. Outstanding arranging, very playable and easy to listen to. Quality printing and binding. This is said after being a church organist/pianist for 40 years. It's an invaluable addition to my lifetime collection of music.
Joyce K.
May 4, 2013
I am a church organist/pianist. This book is very handy when you need to come up with a good selection in a hurry. I have used the book multiple times.I would have given it 5 stars; however, my book is missing pages 125 through 140.
Heather
Jan 13, 2013
This is a great book! I played my first couple pieces out of it last Sunday and I really enjoyed it. They don't take much time to learn for a more advanced pianist so they're very convenient for those of us who don't have much time to sit down and practice for church. I would definitely recommend this book to others!
Shortcat1's F.
Jul 30, 2012
It's not extremely difficult to play. It has a good wide selection of songs appropriate for a wide variety of occasions. I recommend it.
Josephine
Jul 9, 2012
This is a great companion for any musician,especially the accompanist, both pianist and organist.
Robin
Jun 17, 2012
5 stars. Really like the variety of music. Many are good for Communion meditation. Others are great prelude/postlude pieces. Some are sight-readable;others need practice-worth it.
David
May 3, 2012
I think there's an error in the website's list of 10 tired old numbers. The sample pages provide a much more enticing array, none of which I noticed in the Song List.
Mommachelle
Sep 12, 2011
I absolutely the Shackley arrangements in this book! It is a great book for a church pianist. The arrangements are pretty, they are easy to prepare for performance. I highly recommend!!