SKU: MB.30667M

ISBN 9781513463971. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Johann Sebastian Bachâ??s arrangements of the â??69 Sacred Songsâ? from the Musical Hymnal by Georg Christian Schemelli (Leipzig, 1736) have long been part of the German language vocal concert repertoire and a mainstay in vocal pedagogy. Originally, only these 69 of the 954 hymns in the collection were published with a single bass line as the accompaniment. Bachâ??s contribution was to specify harmonies to be played over those same bass lines by adding figured bass numbers and symbols beneath each note.

A figured bass line can easily be turned into a relatively simple guitar accompaniment or a more elaborate setting, offering a range of possibilities that make working with this music both interesting and rewarding for the guitarist. While other period and modern editions of the â??69 Sacred Songsâ? offer accompaniments for keyboard instruments, this Mel Bay publication features intermediate to advanced transcriptions exclusively for the guitar.

Best suited to college-level players or advanced aficionados, this special Mel Bay Publications edition includes the vocal line with German lyrics and the guitar accompaniment transcribed from Bachâ??s figured bass lines. Written in guitar-friendly keys, 29 of the transcriptions employ a capo to achieve the original key designed for high voices. Without the capo, these same arrangements would be suitable to be sung by lower voices. The remaining 40 hymns are in their original guitar-friendly keys and so do not require a capo.

This volume contains accompaniment settings of all 69 of the sacred songs and arias for which Bach wrote figured bass annotation. For performance variety and convenience, this book includes â??Scores in their Original Keys,â? and stand-alone â??Guitar Accompaniment,â? and â??Bass Parts.

SKU: GI.G-6723A

ISBN 9781579995430.

Beyond its beautiful cover, the Oramos Cantando/We Pray in Songsong book contains 86 of the most glorious hymns, psalms, and songs translated from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Virtually everything has been translated. The Oramos Cantando/We Pray in Song songbook provides a satisfying sampling of liturgical music, including 17 bilingual psalms and Donna Peña’s bilingual Lenten Mass, intended to encompass the repertoire demands of the entire church year. This affordable softcover edition makes the perfect supplement for multicultural parishes (Latino/Anglo) in need of a bilingual resource to complement their already existing hymnals. It is a tool that will help such parishes explore the richness in the music of each other’s culture and potentially begin a trend of worship where all present can fully participate together and celebrate their diversity.