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Hymns of Praise: Score & Parts

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Hymns of Praise: Score & Parts

Hymns of Praise: Score & Parts

By Catherine McMichael

Grade: 2.5

Item: 36-52711050
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The word "hymn" comes from the Greek "hymnos", meaning a festive song.  To hymnologists (people who study hymns), the HYMN is the poetry, the lyrics, which is then set to a HYMN TUNE.  Many wonderful hymn tunes have been used over the centuries with several completely different sets of words.  The name of a hymn tune seldom matches the name of its hymn, and most people refer to hymns by their poetic names rather than their tune names.  However, some hymn tunes are so powerful, so flexible and so rooted in the collective social consciousness that they transcend whatever poetry is put with them.  Several tunes in this set have been used for many poems, most of which are unfamilar.  But we know the melody instantly!  Written for two violins and piano, both a viola and cello part are include to substitue for the 2nd violin.  Hymns (tunes) include: 1. All Glory, Laud and Honor (St. Theodulph), 2. Crown Him With Many Crowns (Diademata), 3. Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (Austria), 4. I Love to Tell the Story (Hankey), 5. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (St. Denio), 6. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Axnon), 7. O Worship the King (Lyons), 8. Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe Den Herren)

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Additional Details
Series: Latham Music - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
Page Count: 56
ISBN10: 1-62-876201-2
ISBN13: 978-1-62-876201-3
UPC: 679360706787
SKU: 36-52711050
Instrumentation: Violin Duet and Piano with optional Viola and Cello

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Why we love this

McMichael has chosen eight hymn tunes that genuinely resonate across generations and given them fresh arrangements for young string players. The writing respects the integrity of each melody while creating genuine musical interest in the accompaniment, so students aren't just playing single-line accompaniment parts. The flexibility of the instrumentation (viola and cello options included alongside the primary violin-piano setting) means you can adapt the collection to whatever ensemble resources you have.

What to expect

Warm and familiar, grounded in melodies that feel timeless even as you're reading them for the first time. The arrangements honor the dignified, stately character of hymn tunes while keeping the texture transparent enough for young players to stay focused.

Who it's for

Young string players (grades 1-3) who are ready for duet playing but still building technical security. Church musicians and school directors looking for accessible sacred literature that students recognize immediately. Ensembles preparing for interfaith services, school assemblies, or community concerts with a spiritual focus.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the two violin lines carefully during unison sections; the primo voice carries the familiar melody, but the secondo part supports the harmonic foundation and deserves clarity.
  • Pay attention to phrase breathing even though these are instrumental versions. Hymn tunes have natural textual cadences that should guide your phrasing and rubato.
  • Work with your pianist on tempo consistency. Hymn tunes tolerate slight flexibility at phrase endings, but ensemble cohesion requires a steady underlying pulse between attacks.
  • If using the optional viola or cello part as a substitute for second violin, adjust your tuning reference; the lower voice may need slightly different dynamic balance to blend with the piano's bass register.

How to use it

Cluster several of these hymns into a single concert set, letting each one stand briefly and creating a meaningful musical program without requiring a full hour of rehearsal per piece. Include them in church services, school choral programs (as instrumental interludes), or community events where the audience will recognize the melodies and feel connected to the performance. They work equally well as recital warm-up material for developing young duet players.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and balancing two independent melodic lines
  • Ensemble awareness and rhythmic coordination with piano
  • Intonation in context of hymn-tune harmony
  • Phrasing and expression in accompaniment roles
  • Score reading with multiple instrumental options

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