The song ? The Essence of Love? is a very famous song among Chinese. It was the theme song for a TV series. It has also been frequently used on many wedding ceremonies. The 2.0 version arranged in jazz harmony, the second part add a Waltz. The lyrics of the song come from the Bible 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 so almost all Chinese Christians know or can sing this song. The composer is Rev. Chien who is a Canadian Taiwanese. Rev. Chien has won the Japanese NHK International Composing Competition. He has strong and solid theory of Western traditional music and good at adding a flavor of oriental mystery to his music, so his music pieces are particularly charming and have a unique style that differentiates him from ordinary composers. Anyone who has sung his songs will fall in love with his music .

INSTRUMENTATION: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
ABOUT THE ARRANGER: Patrick Sheehan has served as a professionalmusic arranger, transcriptionist and copyist since 1999, and has over 1,000works in his catalog spanning various genres: wind band, orchestra, chambermusic, along with pop & rock selections. His modus operandi centers around creating arrangements andtranscriptions that are true to the original definitive versions and strives toproduce clean and easy-to-read music. For questions or more information, please contact the arranger atPatrickSheehanMusic@GMail.com.

Another fresh arrangement from Jennifer Durham, this time with piano accompaniment. The tasteful accompaniment provides a few harmonic surprises while supporting your chorus (and not overwhelming it!). Soloists have opportunities to shine if desired. The final verse moves to a stirring climax, after which an optional solo brings the piece to a satisfying close.