The LDS Pianist: Favorite Mormon Hymns: 12 Contemporary Piano Arrangements: Piano
12 Contemporary Piano Arrangements
Arranged by David Glen Hatch
Level: Early Advanced
Item: 00-PB-0000895
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The hymns in this collection have been favorites of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints---from the Mormon pioneers to modern-day church members worldwide. Titles: Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide * Amazing Grace * Be Still, My Soul * Come, Come, Ye Saints * Come, Follow Me * God Be with You Till We Meet Again * Hark, All Ye Nations! * A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief * Praise to the Man with Joseph Smith's First Prayer * The Spirit of God * We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet * Ye Elders of Israel with Called to Serve. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.
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Additional Details
Series:
The LDS Pianist
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
68
SKU:
00-PB-0000895
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About the Arranger: David Glen Hatch
David Glen Hatch is a concert pianist and recording artist who has performed across six continents and earned four Grammy nominations. His distinguished career includes appearances with major orchestras and conservatories worldwide, most notably a performance with the Ukrainian National Symphony commemorating Vladimir Horowitz's centennial. His recordings span labels including Sony/BMG-Europe, Centaur, and Covenant, with recent releases featuring Brahms and Rubinstein concertos performed with the Christchurch Symphony and distributed internationally by Naxos.
Recognized as a Master Teacher by MTNA in 1994 and listed among the Best Teachers in America, Hatch has mentored students to state, regional, national, and international competition victories. He has lectured and led master classes at conservatories and world piano conferences across Eastern Europe, Asia, South America, and the United States. His publications include ten piano arrangement volumes for Alfred and Jackman Music, along with the book Praiseworthy Music and Spiritual Moments and regular contributions to Clavier magazine.
Why we love this
These arrangements preserve the spiritual character of beloved LDS hymns while giving pianists substantial musical material to work with. Hatch crafts each piece with textures and harmonic colors that feel fresh without abandoning the hymns' devotional core, making them equally rewarding in recital settings and sacred contexts. The collection's recognition as a Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection affirms its quality for competitive performance.
What to expect
These arrangements blend hymnic reverence with contemporary harmonic language, creating music that feels both anchored in tradition and musically grown-up. Each piece invites contemplation without sentimentality, offering pianists the chance to inhabit profound spiritual texts through their own musical voice.
Who it's for
This collection serves pianists at the early advanced level who want substantial recital or sacred performance repertoire with deep personal connection. Church musicians, competition pianists, and advanced students exploring arrangements of meaningful repertoire will find 68 pages of carefully crafted material that respects both the source material and the pianist's artistic maturity.
How to get the most out of it
- Honor the hymn melodies as the emotional anchors; the left-hand figuration supports rather than competes with the line.
- Sustain careful control over pedal changes to maintain clarity in contemporary harmonic extensions while preserving the hymnodic warmth.
- Shape each arrangement's arc by attending to dynamics and rubato; these pieces reward a pianist who listens between the notes.
- Study the harmonic language in passages where Hatch departs from traditional hymn voicings; these moments often illuminate the piece's interpretive character.
How to use it
Program individual selections as recital interludes or main-stage pieces in concert settings where spiritual repertoire strengthens the program arc. These arrangements work beautifully in sacred music festivals, competition showcases, and mixed-genre recitals where a pianist wants to demonstrate both interpretive depth and community-rooted values.
Skills your students will build
- Arranging technique and harmonic extension within hymnic frameworks
- Contemporary pedal management in music with extended harmonies
- Balancing melody prominence with accompanying textures
- Musical interpretation of spiritual content through pianistic color and phrasing
- Performance-level execution of early advanced repertoire
- Adaptation and personalization of traditional hymnodic material