Hymn Prelude Collection Vol. 1: Three Hymns Arranged for Solo Pipe Organ: Volume 1 - Softcover

Vander Ploeg, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1480201618 ISBN 13: 9781480201613

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

This small collection of hymn prelude arrangements was written with the style of traditional Dutch hymn improvisations in mind. The pieces may be used as preludes, offertories, or postludes. They may also form part of a recital or played all together as a suite.

• It Is Well with My Soul
• In Sweet Communion, Lord with Thee
• Let All Things Now Living

www.garyvanderploeg.com

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About the Author

Born and raised in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, I started organ lessons at around age 10 (who can remember that far back) with a spinet organ (I can't remember the brand). After a few years, my family bought a new Johannus Opus organ and I began taking private lessons with an organist in my neighbourhood. I was organist at Long's Run Presbyterian Church in Calcutta, Ohio and have played in services in various churches through the years in both the United States and Canada, on pipe organs, electronic and digital organs. I now reside in Port Orange, Florida. Over the years I dabbled in composing my own works with varying success. I also developed a love of the traditional Dutch hymn improvisation from the likes of Feike Asma, Jan Zwart, and Teke Bijlsma, to name a few. My hymn arrangements are very much in the style of these organsists, though I have kept the difficulty down to a level that I, myself can manage. As I go forward, I have plans for two more Christmas Suites and am contemplating a similar Easter Suite and various standalone arrangements of some of my favourite hymns. www.garyvanderploeg.com

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1480201618
• ISBN 13: 9781480201613
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 26