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Irish Hymn Tune - Organ
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VARIATIONS

on an Irish Hymn Tune

Variations on an Irish Hymn Tune - Richard E Brown
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Grade: MA 
Duration: 6:40

Price: $8.50

 Publisher: Dacker Music

Piano and Organ                                                                          PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

This duo for piano and organ is transcribed from my concert band composition of the same name. The theme is the familiar  hymn tune Slane, which was itself derived from an Irish folk song (of several hymns which use this tune, the most popular by far is Be Thou My Vision). It is played first in a setting of its familiar form, below a gentle "Irish penny whistle" ostinato. This is followed by seven variations and an extended finale featuring an “Irish jig” over a repeating pedal ground bass, with a climactic organ chorale coming in between the two.

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SIX CHORALE PRELUDES 

on Favorite Hymn Tunes

Six Chorale Preludes - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 19:00

Price: $17.50

Publisher: Dacker Music

Each lasting approximately three minutes, these chorale preludes are useful as recital repertoire, as well as preludes, offertories, and postludes for church services. Each piece includes a brief history of the source tune, along with a list of the most familiar hymns that use it.

Authorization is given to substitute an appropriate hymn title for the tune name on programs and church bulletins.

Since I am not an organist myself, and most organs are just as unique as their players anyway, registration and manual choices are mostly left up to the performer.

Each chorale prelude in the collection is also available individually. Ordering information and individudal recordings are linked below, along with the name of the hymn most commonly associated with each tune.

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Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

INDIVIDUAL CHORALE PRELUDES:
Ellacombe - Organ
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CHORALE PRELUDE ON ELLACOMBE

Chorale Prelude on Ellacombe - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:15

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna                                                                                       PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

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Also available transcribed for brass quintet

Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

Leoni - Organ
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CHORALE PRELUDE ON LEONI

Chorale Prelude on Leoni - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:05

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

The God of Abraham Praise                                                                                PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

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Also available transcribed for brass quintet or sextet

Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

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CHORALE PRELUDE ON WONDROUS LOVE 

Chorale Prelude on Wondrous Love - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:25

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

What Wondrous Love Is This?                                                                            PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

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Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

Hyfrydol - Organ
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 CHORALE PRELUDE ON HYFRYDOL

Chorale Prelude on Hyfrydol - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:05

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus                                                                       PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

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Also available transcribed for brass quintet or sextet

Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

Picardy - Organ
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CHORALE PRELUDE ON PICARDY

Chorale Prelude on Picardy - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:05

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence                                                                      PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

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Also available transcribed for brass quintet or sextet

Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

Regent Square - Organ
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CHORALE PRELUDE ON REGENT SQUARE 

Chorale Prelude on Regent Sauare - Richard E Brown
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Grade: M
Duration: 3:00

Price: $5.00

Publisher: Dacker Music

Angels From the Realms of Glory                                                                       PREVIEW ON YOUTUBE

Easter People Raise Your Voices

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Also available transcribed for brass quintet or sextet

Recording by Karel Martínek, organ

 

Scheduled for release on the album Heavy Pedal Vol. 2 on June 9, 2023

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