Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Eastern Orthodox Trisagion Hymn (Kievan) arranged for Instruments
Trisagion Hymn
This beautiful hymn of prayer comes
from the Eastern Orthodox Christian Tradition.
from the Eastern Orthodox Christian Tradition.
arranged by Mary Katherine May
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
Saturday, February 25, 2012
What a Gathering! Kurzenknabe Hymn by Mary Katherine May
What a Gathering!
Words and Music by John Henry Kurzenknabe
Northing but the Blood of Jesus by Mary Katherine May
NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS
an arrangement of this wonderful gospel hymn
by Mary Katherine May
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
an arrangement of this wonderful gospel hymn
by Mary Katherine May
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
Free Sheet Music Trisagion Hymn Kievan Instrumental Eastern Orthodox
Trisagion Hymn (Kievan)arranged for instruments by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com
The score files are in Adobe PDF format, and you will need to have this program installed in your computer to download the sheet music.
Trisagion Hymn Full Score
Trisagion Hymn Violin 1
Trisagion Hymn Violin 2
Trisagion Hymn Viola 1
Trisagion Hymn Cello 1
Trisagion Hymn Cello 2
Trisagion Hymn audio MP3
The score files are in Adobe PDF format, and you will need to have this program installed in your computer to download the sheet music.
Trisagion Hymn Full Score
Trisagion Hymn Violin 1
Trisagion Hymn Violin 2
Trisagion Hymn Viola 1
Trisagion Hymn Cello 1
Trisagion Hymn Cello 2
Trisagion Hymn audio MP3
Saturday, December 24, 2011
HOLY LOVE New CHRISTMAS CAROL by Mary Katherine May
Holy Love
A new Christmas Carol by Mary Katherine May
This video is free to share and use for non-profit purposes, offered to the glory of God and thanksgiving for the gift of our beautiful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the time of remembrance of His Nativity in Bethlehem.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
New Easy Sheet Music Arrangement from Mary Katherine May
Away in a Manger
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
arranged by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
of Quality Music and Books
Find the FREE Sheet Music to Download at TheRoosterSings.com
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Passion of Gethsemane 'Tis Midnight and On Olive's Brow Sung by Don ...
The Passion of Gethsemane
'Tis Midnight and on Olive's Brow
sung by Mr. Don Nelson
arr. Mary Katherine May
Sunday, April 3, 2011
EASTER The RISING SON The Power that Raised Jesus from the Dead!
The RISING SON
Easter Arrangement by Mary Katherine May
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
Easter Arrangement by Mary Katherine May
of QualityMusicandBooks.com
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
When He Cometh by Cushing and Root arranged by Mary Katherine May
When He Cometh
Hymn Arrangement by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
I was inspired to compose this arrangement of When He Cometh during a potluck supper and hymn sing we hosted at our home on July 4, 2010, when Carol Nelson, wife of Pastor Bud Nelson (Community Missionary), requested it be sung as it reminded her of the hymns sung when she was a child.
There are many hymns designated over the years as children's hymns, when they are also a blessing and inspiration, teaching God's Word, to adults as well. I think it important to remember that in God's eyes we are all children. I recall from my time as a music director in churches how enthusiastically Jesus Loves Me was always sung, yet it is rarely used during worship services.
This arrangement is scored for the following instruments.
Soprano Recorder
Alto
Flute
Triangle
Bells
Piano
Cello
Handbells
Friday, July 23, 2010
O Little Town of Bethlehem Vocal Solo an American Christmas Carol by Phillips Brooks arr Mary Katherine May
O Little Town of Bethlehem
by Phillips Brooks (text) & Lewis Redner (tune)
arranged for Vocal Solo and Piano
by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
My arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem was composed with my friend, Donald Nelson, a tenor, in mind as the one to sing this solo. And thus, it is dedicated to him. It is a bit unusual to use a 12/8 meter in arranging the Christmas hymn, yet the arpeggiated chords support the melody quite well.
For demonstration purposes I used oboe for the vocal part, and yet the piece also works nicely as a C-instrument solo.
I invite you to read the article I wrote about Phillips Brooks on another of my blogs, Hymn and Commentary.
Star of the East by Amanda Kennedy and We Three Kings arranged for vocal and obbligato and piano by Mary Katherine May
The STAR
Star of the East
We Three Kings
arranged by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
Scored for ...
soprano solo with flute and oboe obbigato
or
vocal duet with flute obbligato
and piano
The Epiphany song, Star of the East, has long been a favorite of mine, and with the first year of producing our television program, The House United, and our first Christmas show, it seemed a good time to write an arrangement using this piece by Amanda Kennedy.
When we taped the music, the soprano solo was sung by Jan Brown of Holy Nativity Lutheran Church in New Hope, MN, and flute played by Wendy Grimes of the same church. I sang the lower vocal and played the piano.
LENT HOLY WEEK Man of Sorrows 'NEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS arranged by Mary Katherine May
Man of Sorrows or 'Neath the Cross of Jesus
an Ukrainian Orthodox hymn for Lent
arranged for piano solo
by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
'Neath the Cross of Jesus is the song of Mary, Mother of Jesus, standing at the foot of the cross, watching her son die. The words are a mother's words, filled with agony as she struggles to watch from afar... I have heard others say that she was not saddened by this event, and that Jesus went to the cross joyfully ...I don't believe that is humanly possible, and both Jesus and His mother were human, and had the love of mother and son.
O Son, my loved one, tell for what transgression, you must suffer through
this hour of opression, son of mine!
For the hymn arrangement with two stanzas written by Right Rev. Stephen Halleck, I have written additional stanzas to be used individually or together, to fill out the Holy Week events, making it suitable for a rendering of the Passion story or any worship service during Holy Week.
Working with the photographic images of art created by masters of the past, viewing the suffering of Jesus Christ, arranging the music ... it was difficult. The agony becomes palpable, and one cannot divorce one's self from the emotion of the moment.
I suggest following this piece with the singing of Christ, We Do All Adore Thee from the Seven Last Words by Theodore DuBois, preferably by SATB a cappella choir.
The One Who Loves a simple song of praise by Mary Katherine May
The One Who Loves
a simple praise song
by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
For use as a C-instrument solo, vocal solo, with our without descants. Melody line and descants include text. This is suitable for congregational or group song, or as an ensemble piece. The piano does not double the part.
This song has been a true blessing for me. I call it praying with my fingers.
The quilt art with draped cross and butterflies was designed and created by myself-Mary Katherine May, and the background photograph is one I took of the lily-of-the-valley patch in our front yard. The violet thread embroidered cross was made by our daughter-in-law, Brandy Lea May. The stained glass doved was made by my husband, Richard May, the photograph taken with it hung in front of one of the windows in our foyer.
Old Ship of Zion a 2 Piano Duet arranged by Mary Katherine May of THE HO...
Old Ship of Zion
arranged for 2 Piano, 4 hands
a medley of early American tunes
Old Ship of Zion
Babylon Has Fallen
On Jordan's Stormy Banks
I'm Bound for the Land of Canaan
by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
This composition is one of my personal favorites, particulary for one verse in a stanza ... She's landed all who've gone before, and yet she's able to still land more. I think it FANTAZABABULOUS that God always has room for all who will come!
This duet's level of playing ability is advanced/difficult.
JoyfulJoyful Hymn Arrangement on JOYFUL JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE from the Ni...
JoyfulJoyful
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
by Ludwig von Beethoven
arranged by Mary Katherine May
of Quality Music and Books
for Trumpet and Organ
This fast-paced, brightly scored arrangement for trumpet solo and organ is excellent used as a postlude or wedding recessional.
Jesus Lover of My Soul ABERYSTWYTH Perry arr Piano Solo by Mary Katherine May
In this wonderful tune (ABERYSTWYTH) by Joseph Parry, I have always sensed an urgency that is also found in the text composed by Charles Wesley. My effort was to place that urgency into the scoring of this hymn for piano solo.
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