Par SMALL MARK (Arr.). Ces deux hymnes sont parmi mes préférés. Be Still My Soul (Reste en paix, mon âme) provient de l’avant-dernier chœur du poème symphonique, Finlandia, que Jean Sibelius a composé en 1899. Peut-être l’œuvre la plus connue de Sibelius, Finlandia est une série de six tableaux tirés de l’histoire de la patrie du compositeur, la Finlande. La section chorale a pris une vie propre e…

100 Hymns for Violin and Guitar is a collection of all-time favorite hymns arranged for violin solo with suggested written chordal accompaniment. Fingerstyle guitar and strum styles are indicated on each solo. Other chordal instrumentalists can also use the written material. The repertoire spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories t…

Par MIRIC TANJA. The ten-hymn selection (including among others Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing and How Firm a Foundation) largely avoids chordal style harmonization, but rather employs the open strings of the instrument in a creative way to make the melody and accompaniment sound rich, vibrant and easier to play. Most arrangements are in standard tuning (with occasional dropped D tuning) and i…