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A Baroque-Style Service: Piano Book

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A Baroque-Style Service: Piano Book

A Baroque-Style Service: Piano Book

10 Hymn Arrangements Inspired by Baroque Masterworks

Arranged by Faye López

Level: Intermediate

Item: 00-48596
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A Baroque-Style Service combines favorite hymns with excerpts from beloved masterworks by Baroque period composers---Bach, Handel, Pachelbel, Purcell, Scarlatti, Telemann, and Vivaldi. These medleys range from meditative to jubilant and can be used for various types of services. Titles: Arise My Soul, Arise / Bach's "Prelude in E-flat Major" * Brethren, We Have Met to Worship / Bach's "Musette in D Major" * Come, Christian's, Join to Sing / Scarlatti's "Sonata in E Major" * Come, Thou Almighty King / Handel's Water Music Suite No. 2 * For the Beauty of the Earth / Vivaldi's "Spring" from The Four Seasons * The God of Abraham Praise / Purcell's Opera King Arthur * Jesus Paid It All / Pachelbel's "Canon in D" * Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us / Telemann's Trumpet Concerto in D Major * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross / Bach's "Air on the G String" * When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder / Bach's "Invention in B-flat Major."

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1 Arise My Soul, Arise --:--
2 Brethren, We Have Met to Worship --:--
3 Come, Christians, Join to Sing --:--
4 Come, Thou Almighty King --:--
5 For the Beauty of the Earth --:--
6 Jesus Paid It All --:--
7 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us --:--
8 When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder --:--

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Additional Details
Series: Sacred Performer Collections
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 40
ISBN10: 1-4706-4337-5
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-4337-9
UPC: 038081556710
SKU: 00-48596

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Why we love this

These medleys solve a real liturgical need: they weave hymn melodies that congregations recognize into the musical language of the Baroque masters, creating a bridge between familiar faith and sophisticated instrumental writing. Pianists at the intermediate level get to inhabit ten different moods and harmonic worlds without wrestling with virtuosic demands, and each pairing feels inevitable rather than forced.

What to expect

You move between intimate, meditative moments and radiant, celebratory ones. The hymn tunes ground you in familiar spiritual language, then the Baroque excerpts lift that melody into ornamental beauty or structural eloquence. There is dignity throughout, never frivolous, but the emotional range spans from quiet reverence to uninhibited joy.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists who accompany services or perform in liturgical settings will find these arrangements immediately useful. Music directors seeking prelude, offertory, and recessional material that honors both congregational hymn singing and art music tradition will build a complete service from this collection.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape each medley as a single arc rather than two separate pieces. The hymn and the Baroque excerpt belong together; let the transition breathe but not break the emotional line.
  • Pay close attention to the keyboard textures López has chosen for the Baroque sections. Baroque-style hand independence demands clarity in both voices, especially where figuration sits above or below the melody.
  • Adjust your touch for the liturgical context. A piece used for a processional or meditation calls for a different sonic palette than one meant for a joyful recessional.
  • Listen to authentic Baroque recordings of these composers' originals. Knowing whether a piece dances or contemplates in its original form will inform your phrasing of the arrangement.

How to use it

Use individual medleys as service music throughout the church year: the contemplative pieces work for Lenten services, while the jubilant ones suit celebrations of Easter or Pentecost. You can program multiple selections across a single service for prelude, offertory, and postlude, or anchor a special liturgical event around a single medley that captures the day's spiritual theme.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing Baroque-style hand independence and voice clarity
  • Shaping long melodic lines with baroque ornamentation and phrasing
  • Transitioning smoothly between hymn meter and Baroque rhythmic figures
  • Interpreting liturgical context and adjusting touch for different service moments
  • Balancing harmonic sophistication with accessibility in ensemble or congregational settings

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